Biography

Mr. Hopkinson is an accomplished executive with more than 25 years of diverse sports and entertainment industry experience. Most recently Mr. Hopkinson served as the President and Chief Operating Officer at Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. (MSG Sports) from 2020 to 2024, where he was responsible for setting the business strategy and overseeing all aspects of business operations across MSG Sports’ portfolio of assets, which includes the New York Knicks (NBA) and New York Rangers (NHL). Prior to MSG Sports, he served as Global Head of Partnerships for Real Madrid Club de Futbol, one of the world’s top revenue-generating football clubs, where he was responsible for all aspects of global partnerships. Before joining Real Madrid in 2018, Mr. Hopkinson spent over 20 years with Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment (MLSE) in roles of increasing responsibility. In his last role with the Company, Mr. Hopkinson served as Chief Commercial Officer, where he was responsible for all revenue generation across MLSE’s portfolio of teams, which includes the Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL), Toronto Raptors (NBA) and Toronto FC (MLS).  Mr. Hopkinson has served on the Chancellor’s Advisory Committee at McGill University in Montreal, in addition to the Boards of Canada Basketball, Canada’s Walk of Fame, and Women’s College Hospital Foundation in Toronto. In 2013, he was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal in recognition of Service to Canada.