Nic Barlage serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Rock Entertainment Group, overseeing the teams and venues affiliated with Dan Gilbert’s companies since April 2022.^{[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]} This includes the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Cleveland Monsters, the Cleveland Charge, and the Cavs Legion of the NBA 2K League. Barlage manages the operations of Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, the Legion Lair Lit by TCP (home of Cavs Legion in Cleveland), and Cleveland Clinic Courts, which is the Cavaliers’ training and development center located in Independence, Ohio.^{[8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16]}

Career

In May 2006, Barlage earned his degree in Psychology from Saint John’s University (Minnesota).^[17] Following his graduation from SJU, he took on a role in baseball as the assistant general manager for the Alexandria Beetles of the Northwoods League.^[18]

Barlage spent five seasons with the Cavaliers organization from 2008 to 2013, serving as the Vice President of Sales and Service.^[19] He then left the Cavaliers organization, and Barlage held the position of Senior Vice President and Chief Sales Officer for the Phoenix Suns with his tenure commencing in the 2013-14 season. In this role, he supervised the team's premium and ticket sales, as well as marketing efforts. Before rejoining and becoming a part of the Cavaliers, Barlage dedicated one season to the Suns and two seasons to the Charlotte Bobcats, focusing on suite and premium seating.^[20] Barlage returned to the Cavaliers in September 2017 as President of Business Operations.^{[21][22][23][24][25][26]}

Barlage named 2023 PAN Award honoree by Cleveland Public Theatre.^[27][28][29]

Personal life

Barlage and his wife, Traci, are parents to two daughters. Barlage is a board member of the American Red Cross and Boys and Girls club, and actively engages in community events.^{[30][31][32][33][34][35][36][37][38][39]}

See also

• List of National Basketball Association team presidents

References