David Baker is the President and CEO of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, a position he has held since 2014. Since taking over the helm, David has helped the Hall transform into “The Most Inspiring Place On Earth.” He is also Chairman of Johnson Controls Hall of Fame Village, which will result in the first-ever sports and entertainment “smart city.”
His background is extensive. After school, he played professional basketball in Sweden and with a traveling Christian team. A lawyer by trade, David was elected as Councilman and Mayor of Irvine, CA. David was the Commissioner of the Arena Football League served as the Managing Partner for Union Village (first integrated health village) in Henderson, Nevada, before joining the Pro Football Hall of Fame.