Steve Tisch is one of the only people in the world who has both a Super Bowl ring and an Academy Award. The ring comes from co-owning the New York Giants, and the Oscar comes from producing Forrest Gump. That's a pretty ridiculous combination of accomplishments.
He grew up in New York, went to Wharton at the University of Pennsylvania, and basically grew up in a family that was already deep in sports and business. His father was a co-owner of the Giants and chairman of Loews Corporation. Steve joined the Giants ownership group in the 80s and has been part of the organization ever since, including through their Super Bowl wins.
On the film side, producing Forrest Gump is the headliner and it won Best Picture at the 1995 Academy Awards. He's also been behind other notable films including Risky Business. The Hollywood career has been real, not just a vanity credit.
He's also a serious philanthropist through the Tisch Family Foundation, which supports education, healthcare, and the arts.
On Shark Tank as a guest shark, Tisch brings a perspective that spans sports, entertainment, and big money investing. He understands media deals, he understands sports business, and he's been around high-level business operations his entire life. It's a different kind of expertise than the self-made bootstrapper sharks, but it's valuable.
Some highlights:
- Co-owner of the New York Giants (multiple Super Bowl wins)
- Produced Forrest Gump (Academy Award for Best Picture)
- One of the few people with both a Super Bowl ring and an Oscar
- Wharton graduate and lifelong sports and entertainment executive