Andy Dolich is a proven sports industry executive with a successful track record of achieving turnarounds on behalf of franchises facing both performance and marketing challenges. He has been responsible for the overall day-to-day functioning of the business and marketing side of the Grizzlies since being appointed as President of Business Operations by team owner, Michael Heisley, in May of 2000.

With the opening of FedExForum, an exciting chapter in Grizzlies history is being written. This state of the art multi-purpose entertainment center continues to add to the renaissance of downtown Memphis , and is the centerpiece of the Grizzlies’ regional marketing strategy. The Grizzlies’ Business Operations Group is responsible for the administration and operation of FedExForum. The $250 million project, which opened in October 2004, was brought in on time and on budget. Dolich has worked closely with President of Basketball Operations Jerry West in building a strong franchise both on the court and in the community.

During his 35-year career, he has held a variety of executive positions within professional sports including the NBA, NHL, Major League Baseball, Pro Soccer and Lacrosse. Dolich was formerly President/COO of the Golden State Warriors and began his career with the Philadelphia 76’ers in 1971.

Dolich is credited with having been a driving force behind the marketing resurgence of the Oakland A’s with whom he worked from 1980 – 1994. During this time, the Oakland Coliseum was Northern California ’s most popular venue for family entertainment. Dolich helped change the face of sports team advertising through the award winning “BillyBall” campaign. The A’s hosted the 1987 MLB All-Star game, six post-season appearances, including three consecutive World Series in 1989, 1990, and 1991, sweeping the San Francisco in the “ Battle of the Bay World Series in 1989 which ultimately became known as the “Earthquake Series”. Dolich’s marketing team increased season tickets from 400 to 16,000 and attendance from 800,000 to 2.9 million during his tenure.

From 1995 – 1998, Dolich headed a sports business consulting group which had a client ase that included Nike, Stanford University, University of California‑Berkeley, America’s Cup syndicate America One, Oakland A’s, Ladbroke Racing, and the United States Soccer Federation.

The Grizzlies organization is committed to building strong bonds in the Mid-South community. Significant relationships have been established with Memphis Area Athletic Ministries, Memphis Boys and Girls Club, Grizzlies Academy , Bridges, Stax and Soulsville USA . In the spring of 2003, the Memphis Grizzlies donated $5 million to build the Memphis Grizzlies House, a 100 room, short-stay facility for patients of St. Jude’s Children Research Hospital and their families. The Memphis Grizzlies House located on the St. Jude campus pened in the Fall of 2003.

The Grizzlies’ organization was recognized in 2005 by winning the prestigious PRISM (Professionalism, Results and Innovation in Sport Management) Award in the Major League category. The PRISM Awards are presented annually by the University of Massachusetts Department of Sport Management, and recognize teams at both the major and minor league levels that demonstrate excellence and innovation in five categories of sport franchise management: strategic mission, innovative marketing, community relations, customer service and employee relations.

Dolich received his undergraduate degree in Government from American University in Washington DC and his Masters in Sport Management from Ohio University .

The New York native serves on a number of sports and community-related boards and organizations.