Josh Glessing is in his first full season as President of the Milwaukee Bucks and Fiserv Forum after assuming the role in January 2026. Prior to joining the Bucks, Glessing served as Chief Strategy and Corporate Development Officer for Haslam Sports Group (HSG) from 2019-26. Glessing grew up in Racine, Wisconsin, and has been a lifelong Bucks fan.

Glessing has engaged in the Milwaukee community since his return to Wisconsin. He currently sits on the boards of the Milwaukee Art Museum, Milwaukee Public Museum, Greater Milwaukee Committee (GMC), Metro Milwaukee Association of Commerce (MMAC) and Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee.

In his role at HSG, Glessing focused on strategic business and growth initiatives for the HSG portfolio of companies and led all merger and acquisition activity, including the identification and execution of opportunities to elevate the HSG portfolio via investment and acquisition. In addition to this role, Glessing served as President of Business Operations for HSG portfolio company, the Columbus Crew (MLS), from 2023-25.

A member of HSG’s executive team, Glessing oversaw the development and investment strategy of HSG Ventures, an investment vehicle focused on investing in sports, entertainment, media and technology. Select HSG Ventures investments include the WNBA (league-level), Aston Martin Racing (F1), Homage, Dude Perfect, StatusPRO, Misfits Gaming Group, Courtside VC, Wicket and Jackpot.com. Glessing sits on the board of Misfits Gaming Group and is a board observer of StatusPRO and Homage on behalf of HSG Ventures. Glessing also led the commercial development of the mixed-use real-estate project adjacent to ScottsMiracle-Gro Field in Columbus, Ohio. In 2026, HSG was awarded an NWSL expansion franchise that will begin play in 2028 at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field.

While serving in his role with the Columbus Crew, Glessing directed the club’s business efforts, including revenue generation, fan experience, marketing, events, stadium operations, fan experience and administration, which he also oversaw on an interim basis in 2021. In his first season with the club in 2023, the Crew set franchise records for multiple revenue categories, including corporate partnerships, ticketing and premium sales, while the team won its third MLS Cup championship. In 2024, the Crew won the League Cup championship and participated in the final of the Campeones Cup. Glessing also led the Crew’s business endeavors when hosting the 2024 MLS All-Star Game and led the initiative for Columbus to be awarded nine soccer matches during the 2028 Summer Olympic Games.

Prior to joining HSG, Glessing was a Vice President in the Global Sports Finance and Advisory Group within the Investment Banking Division at Goldman Sachs from 2013-19, where he specialized in advisory and finance engagements related to sports franchises, including working with Bucks ownership in the financing of Fiserv Forum. In this capacity, he represented ownership groups in leagues across the world, including the NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB, MLS, EPL and Serie A. He previously advised states and local governments on large-scale capital projects with PFM Group.

Glessing was named to Sports Business Journal’s Forty Under 40 class of 2024, a prestigious award for executives and other decision makers who represent the present and future of the sports industry. Glessing earned a bachelor’s degree in public affairs from Indiana University, and he currently resides in the Milwaukee area with his wife, Sarah, who grew up in Lacrosse, Wisconsin, and attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison, daughter, Greta, and son, Charlie.