The Lowdown: Andrew Saltzman

Atlanta is chock full of interesting “movers and shakers” – some bent on creativity, empire building, activism and/or just plain having fun and living the good life. Lean in to hear some of the “off the cuff” remarks as to what makes Andrew Saltzman tick.

Andrew Saltzman currently serves as executive vice president and chief revenue officer for the Atlanta Hawks and State Farm Arena. With more than 25 years of experience in building and executing initiatives for both sports properties and media, Saltzman is responsible for driving the local, regional, national, and international business opportunities for the Atlanta Hawks, State Farm Arena and the club’s affiliate properties, the College Park Skyhawks and Hawks Talon Gaming Club.

Prior to the Hawks, Saltzman co-founded and was president of Sports Radio 790 The Zone, at the time one of the highest billing and most recognizable sports radio stations in the country. He gives back to the local community by serving on several boards including the Atlanta Sports Council, the YMCA of Metro Atlanta, the Rotary Club of Atlanta, the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, and the Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau. A native of New York City and a graduate of Georgetown University, he and his wife reside in Atlanta and have two sons.
Come swag surf with Saltzman and know why you should always keep shooting.

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My most exotic vacay…
Abu Dhabi. The Hawks played two preseason games last October and we had an amazing nine days learning about a new culture while seeing incredible sights…and beating the Bucks!!

What specifically do you like about pizza?
What’s not to like? New York pizza…plain slice, folded, eaten while standing or walking down the street in Manhattan.

My wife would say I’m too…
Loud and thumpy.

The last time I danced…
“The Surf Swag,” of course, the ritual at State Farm Arena in between the third and fourth quarter at Hawks games.

What’s the best advice your father gave you?
The harder you work, the luckier you get.

My first real job was…
UPS delivery guy in Nantucket, Mass., after I graduated college.

If they made a movie of my life, who should play the lead?
Quite obviously, Bradley Cooper

One thing people don’t know about me is…
I attended hundreds of Grateful Dead concerts in 34 states and will happily discuss any of them – the set list, the band, the venue, and the general vibe.

Atlanta vs. New York ?
That’s like comparing apples and carburetors. One city is where I was born and raised, one city is where I’ve chosen to raise my family. They’re both tremendous, but they’re very different.

Basketball is like the game of life because…
You can’t win by yourself, you need the support of the team to succeed, and everyone must know their role. Sometimes, you are in the zone and, other times, you can’t hit the side of a barn, but either way you need to keep shooting!

Who’s your hero?
My father was the master connector – people felt they were his best friend and everyone in his orbit knew how much he genuinely cared about them. He brought people together and created deep and meaningful relationships. There was no better man.