As Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer of Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (MSG Entertainment), David Collins works closely with MSG Entertainment’s executive management team to support the long-term direction of the Company. In this role, he provides strategic financial insight on all facets of the business and oversees the Company’s financial matters, including the financial planning and analysis, controllership, treasury, investor relations, tax, and procurement functions.
Mr. Collins is a seasoned financial executive with more than 30 years of experience across a diverse range of industries. He joins MSG Entertainment from Harris Blitzer Sports and Entertainment where he served as Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President. In this role, he oversaw all finance, accounting, strategy and analytics, IT and ticket operationsfor the Prudential Center, the Philadelphia 76ers and the New Jersey Devils, as well as league reporting to the National Basketball Association and the National Hockey League. He also served as the Treasurer and board member for the Sixers Youth Foundation, the Wilt Chamberlain Foundation, and the Devils Youth Foundation.
Prior to joining Harris Blitzer Sports and Entertainment, Mr. Collins served in a range of senior financial positions at both public and private companies in the sports and entertainment, energy, transportation, and restaurant industries. This includes serving as Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer at Base Entertainment, a private entertainment and venue services company, where he was responsible for finance and accounting functions for live shows, exhibitions and venues throughout North and South America and Asia. Mr. Collins began his career at Ernst & Young as a senior auditor and Certified Public Accountant.
Mr. Collins graduated from Villanova University with a B.A. in Accountancy.