Silicon Alley Sports is behind the Silicon Alley Golf Invitational (SAGI), Silicon Alley Paddle Tennis Invitational, Silicon Alley Sports Pickleball Invitational, and the Silicon Alley Tennis Invitational (SATI), founded and run by Darren Herman. We've been covered by and featured in newspapers and websites, including the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Business Insider, Betabeat, and more.
Silicon Alley Sports aims to unite entrepreneurs, founders, executives, venture capitalists, angel investors, and industry supporters outside of the urban jungle we affectionately call Manhattan and do so in a manner that's well-run, high-quality, and exclusive. Silicon Alley Sports raises money for local and national non-profits by donating all proceeds over and above the actual cost to run the events.
Silicon Alley Sports was started in 2004 with eight digital media execs looking to network with each other outside the city. We played 9 holes, grabbed lunch, and all found it awesome. The next year, we came back and doubled the size as everyone vouched for and brought a guest. The next year, we did it again. And again. Now, Silicon Alley Sports touches 100+ player participants each year.
Past Winners of the Silicon Alley Golf Invitational Include:
2010: Kenneth Herman, Alan Laifer, AJ Kintner, Lorne Brown
2011: Kenneth Herman, AJ Kintner, Nikhil Sethi
2012: Matt Minoff, David Doft, Jason Ostheimer, Jason Kelly
2013: AJ Kintner, Steve Farella, Eric Danetz, Rory Maher
2014: Patrick Callinan, Jeff Barrish, Scott Rosenblatt
2015: Phil Ardizzone, Sapan Vyas, Calvin Wong, Chris Hogan
2016: Eoin Townsend, Matthew apprendi, Adam Pauska, Christopher O'Hara
2017: Stuart Coleman, Chris Cunningham, Steven Woolway, AJ Kintner
2018: Phil Ardizzone, Matt Chesler, Richy Classberg, Keith Gooberman
2019: Pete Deutschman, Dan Baker, Matt Tepper, Brian Mitchell
2020: Suspended Due to Covid
2021: Suspended Due to Covid
2022: Suspended Due to Covid
2023: Tom Zombeck, Chuck Gorra, Chris Hogan, and Maikel O’Hanlon
2024: Pete Deutschman, AJ Kintner, Jonah Mytro, Joe Hughes
We have added additional sports over time. Tennis was added in 2015 and has been a mainstay of the Silicon Alley Sports event roster alongside golf. Pickleball was added in 2023.
Past Tennis Winners:
2016: Ben Kartzman, Stuart Coleman
2017: Ben Kartzman, Stuart Coleman
2018: Habib Khoury, Vik Mehta
2019: Nick Cromydas, Eric Danetz
2020: Suspended Due to Covid
2021: Nick Cromydas, Michael Rothman
2022: David Tyree, Christian Jorg
2023: Alex Ubaydov, Justin Goldman
2024: Nick Cromydas, Justin Goldman
Past Pickleball Winners:
2023: Flight A Lee Nadler, Jeff Sternberg / Flight B: Brandon Martinez, Jeff Bussgang
2024: Flight A Jonathan Raude, Lee Nadler / Flight B: Erez Schnaittacher, Robbie Leiter
To date, SAS has raised thousands of dollars for different local and national non-profits, has attracted over 500 different entrepreneurs, founders, executives, venture capitalists, angel investors, and ecosystem supporters, and over a dozen amazing sponsors. We have donated to a variety of impact partners over the years including but not limited to Code.org, Meals on Wheels, American Cancer Society, Mozilla Foundation, Venture for America, Charity Water, Team Daya, and many others.