Tom Garfinkel serves as Vice Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Miami Dolphins and Hard Rock Stadium and Managing Partner of the Formula 1® Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix. Since his hire in 2013, Garfinkel has led the business success of the Dolphins and Hard Rock Stadium, highlighted by:
His operating experience includes serving as president and chief executive officer of the San Diego Padres, chief operating officer of the Arizona Diamondbacks and executive vice president of Chip Ganassi Racing's NASCAR, IndyCar and Grand-Am racing teams. Prior to working in sports, Garfinkel held different leadership roles in sales, marketing and branding with Miller Brewing Company and Texaco, Inc.
Garfinkel serves on the board of Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami, the National Football Foundation, the Pro Football Hall of Fame National Advisory Board, and the Sports Management Advisory Board and the Ross School of Business Advisory Board at the University of Michigan.
Garfinkel graduated with a bachelor's degree from the University of Colorado, Boulder, and earned his MBA at the University of Michigan. In October 2020, Garfinkel earned the George Norlin Award, which recognizes outstanding CU Boulder alumni who have demonstrated a commitment to excellence in their chosen field of endeavor and a devotion to the betterment of society and their community. Garfinkel was among Sports Business Journal's Leaders in Diversity and Inclusive Hiring honorees in March 2021.
Garfinkel and his wife, Allison, live in Coral Gables with their three sons.
