Sports
Howard Schultz backs Ryan Clark’s Pivot25 production company
Reported by Black Enterprise · Sep 23, 2026
Howard Schultz joined Ryan Clark’s Pivot25 Productions as an investor and strategic partner, according to Black Enterprise. Co-founded by Clark and producer Alicia Zubikowski, the company has an NFL Films partnership for The Pivot Sports with Ryan Clark and a multiyear Netflix agreement for video episodes of The Pivot podcast. Schultz’s involvement includes strategic counsel and commercial relationships supporting expansion into content, distribution, live experiences and licensing. ([blackenterprise.com](https://www.blackenterprise.com/starbucks-howard-schultz-ryan-clark-pivot25/))
Why it matters
The investment could help an athlete-led Black media business grow beyond a single personality-driven show into a broader production company. Its significance is the combination of capital and distribution relationships, rather than treating audience reach alone as a sustainable business model.
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