/ WATCH SPORTS SCHEDULE/SCORES MORE /search WATCH LIVE Soccer (M) vs PAC-12 CONFERENCE THE CONFERENCE OF CHAMPIONS 537 NCAA TITLES & COUNTING MAIN SPORTS NATIONAL CHAMPIONS PAC-12 CHAMPIONS AWARDS & SCHOLARSHIPS IMPACT MORE PAC-12 COMMISSIONER GEORGE KLIAVKOFF George Kliavkoff (pronounced “Klēē-ãv-cough”) assumed the role of Commissioner of the Pac-12 Conference on July 1, 2021. Kliavkoff was previously president of entertainment and sports for MGM Resorts International, where he was responsible for the operations, finance, strategy, booking, marketing, sponsorships, and ticketing for MGM Resorts' more than 35 theaters, showrooms and arenas, including T-Mobile Arena (home of the NHL Vegas Golden Knights), MGM Grand Garden Arena, Michelob Ultra Arena (formerly the Mandalay Bay Events Center), Mandalay Bay Beach, Park Theater, the Theater at MGM National Harbor and the MassMutual Center at MGM Springfield. MGM Resorts is one of the largest live events companies in the world, with offerings that include five Cirque du Soleil shows, hundreds of A-list concerts, magic and comedy shows every year, and traditional sporting events including boxing, UFC, college basketball multiple team events and conference championships, rodeo and the WNBA’s Las Vegas Aces. Kliavkoff also provided strategic leadership and execution for BetMGM, a joint venture between MGM Resorts International and GVC Holdings PLC focused on sports betting and online gaming in the U.S. Kliavkoff served on the Board of BetMGM and oversaw the trading function at MGM Resorts’ 13 domestic race and sports books. Kliavkoff joined MGM Resorts with more than 20 years of experience in executive roles within media and sports. He previously served as the CEO of Jaunt XR, an augmented and virtual reality start-up, and in executive roles with top media companies, including serving as co-president at Hearst Entertainment & Syndication, president of Hearst Ventures, chief digital officer at NBCUniversal Media and executive vice president of business for Major League Baseball Advanced Media. Kliavkoff holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Boston University and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Virginia School of Law. PAC-12 INFORMATION PAC-12 SPORTS NCAA CHAMPIONS PAC-12 CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS AWARDS & SCHOLARSHIPS STUDENT-ATHLETE HEALTH & WELL-BEING INITIATIVE EXTRA YARD FOR TEACHERS PAC-12 IMPACT PAC-12 TEAM GREEN PAC-12 MEDIA CENTER ABOUT THE PAC-12 CONFERENCE ABOUT PAC-12 NETWORKS FOLLOW COMMISSIONER @KLIAVKOFF SIGN UP FOR PAC-12 EMAIL Enter Email Address Choose your school SELECT A SCHOOL Arizona Arizona State California Colorado Oregon Oregon State Stanford UCLA USC Utah Washington Washington State Get the latest news straight to your inbox! HOW TO WATCH Get Pac-12 Networks TV Listings Channel Finder About Pac-12 Now Download Pac-12 Now on the AppStore Get Pac-12 Now on Google Play ABOUT About Pac-12 Conference About Pac-12 Networks Accessibility Advertise Careers - Conference Careers - Networks Do Not Sell My Personal Information Media Center Privacy Policy Support Terms of Service © Copyright 2021 Pac-12 Conference. All Rights Reserved. www.arizonawildcats.com www.thesundevils.com calbears.com www.cubuffs.com www.goducks.com www.osubeavers.com www.gostanford.com www.uclabruins.com usctrojans.com www.utahutes.com www.gohuskies.com www.wsucougars.com