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Steve Patterson is the president of the Portland Trail Blazers NBA franchise. He joined the team in June 2003, and oversees all aspects of the organization’s business development, sales, marketing, facilities management and operations functions.
Patterson was formerly the senior vice president and chief development officer of the Houston Texans NFL franchise, joining Houston NFL Holdings in September 1997 to lead Bob McNair’s successful effort to acquire a National Football League franchise and Super Bowl XXXVIII for Houston. Patterson was responsible for the establishment of the team’s business, legal, media and political operations, as well as the design, finance and construction of Reliant Stadium.
Prior to joining the Texans, Patterson spent over three years as president, general manager and governor of the Houston Aeros International Hockey League team. Under Patterson’s leadership the Aeros doubled the previous league record for season tickets sold and ticket revenue while setting additional marks for ticket and merchandise sales.
Patterson also served as the President of and Partner in Arena Operating Company, which manages and operates Compaq Center, Houston’s home of the Rockets, Aeros and Comets among others.
Patterson joined the Aeros following a nine-year stint with the NBA’s Houston Rockets during which he earned a reputation as one of the most respected administrators in the league. The chief architect of the 1993-1994 Rockets squad that captured the first World Championship in franchise history, Patterson was the club’s General Manager and Alternate Governor from 1989-1993.
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