Richie Graham is Co-Founder and Senior Managing Partner of Graham Sports & Entertainment Partners (“GSE Partners”). Prior to GSE Partners, Richie was the founder of Striker Partners (1998), which now serves as his family office. Striker Partners historically made direct equity control investments in multiple industry verticals, including business services, education, logistics, healthcare and sports, specifically soccer.

Richie also leads the Graham family’s investment in Major League Soccer through the Philadelphia Union franchise, where he was actively involved in defining the club’s competitive strategy and building the Philadelphia Union’s highly-regarded player development program. In conjunction with the launch of the Union’s development program Richie founded YSC Academy, an innovative and first-of-its-kind soccer-specific school, which provides an education solution for elite soccer players from grades six through 12.

Richie earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Dartmouth College. Richie has a broad array of philanthropic and charitable interests, among which include nature and conservation initiatives that he undertakes through Richie Graham Photography, and resides in suburban Los Angeles with his family.