Clark Hunt

Clark Hunt, born on February 19, 1965, in Dallas, Texas, is an American billionaire and businessman. The son of legendary American sports pioneer and Chiefs Founder Lamar Hunt, and grandson of oil tycoon H.L. Hunt, Clark has built upon his family’s enduring legacy in professional sports. He graduated first in his class at Southern Methodist University in 1987 with a degree in Business Administration and a concentration in finance, where he also served as a captain and four-year letterman on the nationally ranked soccer team. After college, Hunt spent two years as an investment banker with Goldman Sachs before returning to Dallas to work alongside his father, embarking on a career that would see him become a central figure in both the National Football League (NFL) and Major League Soccer (MLS). He has been recognized by his alma mater with the SMU Cox School of Business Outstanding Young Alumni Award in 2004, the SMU Cox School of Business Distinguished Alumni Award in 2018, and the SMU Distinguished Alumni Award in 2020.

Hunt’s leadership has been instrumental in the transformation of the Kansas City Chiefs into one of the most successful NFL franchises. As CEO of the Chiefs since 2010, the club has secured eight consecutive AFC West Division titles and won four AFC Championships, leading to four Super Bowl appearances and three Super Bowl victories (LIV, LVII, LVIII). This success includes becoming the second team this century to win back-to-back world championships. He strategically restructured the organization’s leadership in 2013, implementing a direct reporting structure for the head coach, general manager, and team president to the Chairman and CEO, which led to the hiring of Head Coach Andy Reid and General Manager Brett Veach, both of whom have achieved significant success under his direction. Hunt also extended the contracts of Reid, Veach and Team President Mark Donovan in April 2024, securing the club’s leadership for the future.

Beyond his role with the Chiefs, Hunt has significantly contributed to the global expansion of football and the growth of Major League Soccer. From 2011-2018, he chaired the NFL International Committee, overseeing a substantial increase in international regular season games from four to 44 across the UK, Mexico, and Germany. He continues to serve on the committee, with five international regular season games scheduled for 2024, including the first NFL game in South America. Hunt also played a key role in bringing the FIFA World Cup 2026 to the United States, co-chairing Kansas City’s successful bid and securing six tournament matches for GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. As a founding investor-operator and Chairman and CEO of FC Dallas, and former owner of the Kansas City Wizards and Columbus Crew, he remains active on the MLS Board of Governors, co-chairing the Product Strategy Committee and serving on the Labor Committee. In the NFL, he chairs the influential NFL Finance Committee and is a member of the Personal Conduct Committee, the Management Council Executive Committee (CEC), and the Commissioner’s Special Committee on Ownership Policy, having been instrumental in securing the NFL’s collective bargaining agreements in 2011 and 2020.