Lev Ekster

President at Bowlero Corporation

United States

Overview

Lev Ekster is the President at Bowlero Corporation, with a background that includes serving as Chief Strategy Officer at the same company and as Chief Operating Officer at the Professional Bowlers Association. He has a diverse career with highlights such as founding CupcakeStop and investing in various successful companies like Elroy Air and mParticle.

Work Experience

Lucky Strike Entertainment

President
2024 - Current
Lucky Strike Entertainment is one of the world’s premier location-based entertainment platforms. With over 360 locations across North America, Lucky Strike Entertainment provides experiential offerings in bowling, amusements, water parks, and family entertainment centers. The company also owns the Professional Bowlers Association, the major league of bowling and a growing media property that boasts millions of fans around the globe.

Professional Bowlers Association (PBA)

Chief Operating Officer
2019

Bowlero Corporation

Chief Strategy Officer (CSO)
2021 - 2024
Bowlero Corp. is the worldwide leader in bowling entertainment, media, and events. With more than 300 bowling centers across North America, Bowlero Corp. serves more than 26 million guests each year through a family of brands that includes Bowlero, Bowlmor Lanes, and AMF. In 2019, Bowlero Corp. acquired the Professional Bowlers Association, the major league of bowling, which boasts thousands of members and millions of fans across the globe.

Bowlero is a media organization that focuses on bowling, gaming, dining and nightlife.

Raised $450,000,000.00 from Soros Fund Management, Brigade Capital Management, LP, Apollo and Wells Fargo Asset Management.

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