Full Name
Jed York
Job Title
CEO
Company
San Francisco 49ers
Speaker Bio
As chief executive officer of the San Francisco 49ers, Jed York oversees all aspects of the organization. Now in his 21st year with the team and 16th as CEO, York has been a driving force behind the 49ers success on and off the field during that time.
During York’s tenure, the team has won five NFC West Division titles (2011-12, 2019 and 2022-23), advanced to seven NFC Championship Games (2011-13, 2019 & 2021-23) and three Super Bowls (Super Bowl XLVII, LIV and LVIII).
His strong leadership was also instrumental in providing the team and its fans a state-of-the-art new home. Designed to set a new standard for the stadium experience, Levi’s® Stadium has become known as one of the most iconic sports and entertainment venues in the world. The building has garnered international acclaim having been named 2015 Sports Venue of the Year by the Sports Business Journal and Venue of the Year at the 2015 StadiumBusiness Awards in Barcelona, Spain. Leveraging technology and sustainability, Levi’s® Stadium has also generated international acclaim for its environmental responsibility. The venue was the first NFL stadium to twice be LEED certified, and Levi’s® Stadium was named the 2016 Green Sports Alliance Environmental NFL Innovators of the Year and the 2017 StadiumBusiness Awards Environmental Stadium of the Year. In 2024, the Green Sports Alliance honored Levi’s® Stadium in their Play to Zero Awards for the venue’s exceptional conservation of energy and water.
Now in its 12th season of operation, Levi’s® Stadium has already successfully hosted two NFC Championship Games, Super Bowl 50, the 2019 College Football Playoff National Championship Game, WrestleMania 31, the Copa America Centenario and CONCACAF Gold Cup, the 2015 NHL Stadium Series, the International Championship Cup featuring soccer powers such as Manchester United and FC Barcelona, multiple Pac-12 Football Championship Games, and stadium concert tours headlined by Beyoncé and U2.
In 2026, the venue will become the first stadium to host both the Super Bowl (LX) and FIFA World Cup in the same calendar year.
During York’s tenure, the team has won five NFC West Division titles (2011-12, 2019 and 2022-23), advanced to seven NFC Championship Games (2011-13, 2019 & 2021-23) and three Super Bowls (Super Bowl XLVII, LIV and LVIII).
His strong leadership was also instrumental in providing the team and its fans a state-of-the-art new home. Designed to set a new standard for the stadium experience, Levi’s® Stadium has become known as one of the most iconic sports and entertainment venues in the world. The building has garnered international acclaim having been named 2015 Sports Venue of the Year by the Sports Business Journal and Venue of the Year at the 2015 StadiumBusiness Awards in Barcelona, Spain. Leveraging technology and sustainability, Levi’s® Stadium has also generated international acclaim for its environmental responsibility. The venue was the first NFL stadium to twice be LEED certified, and Levi’s® Stadium was named the 2016 Green Sports Alliance Environmental NFL Innovators of the Year and the 2017 StadiumBusiness Awards Environmental Stadium of the Year. In 2024, the Green Sports Alliance honored Levi’s® Stadium in their Play to Zero Awards for the venue’s exceptional conservation of energy and water.
Now in its 12th season of operation, Levi’s® Stadium has already successfully hosted two NFC Championship Games, Super Bowl 50, the 2019 College Football Playoff National Championship Game, WrestleMania 31, the Copa America Centenario and CONCACAF Gold Cup, the 2015 NHL Stadium Series, the International Championship Cup featuring soccer powers such as Manchester United and FC Barcelona, multiple Pac-12 Football Championship Games, and stadium concert tours headlined by Beyoncé and U2.
In 2026, the venue will become the first stadium to host both the Super Bowl (LX) and FIFA World Cup in the same calendar year.