Paraag Marathe

Chairman of Leeds United and President of 49ers Enterprises

Paraag Marathe is an American sports executive and Chairman of Leeds United. He is also President of 49ers Enterprises and has spent more than two decades working in professional sport, including senior executive roles associated with the San Francisco 49ers.

Leeds United

Marathe was involved with Leeds United before becoming chairman, having served as Vice Chairman and as a member of the club's board. Through 49ers Enterprises, he was involved in the group's investment in Leeds and subsequently led the 2023 acquisition that gave 49ers Enterprises full ownership of the club.^[1]

As chairman, Paraag Marathe oversees the Leeds United leadership team and the club's sporting and commercial operations. His tenure has included the club's return to the Premier League and work on its longer-term commercial and stadium strategy.^[1]

Career in sport

Before concentrating increasingly on football, Marathe built much of his career with the San Francisco 49ers. His work there included business and football operations, contract negotiations, salary-cap and roster matters, and the development of Levi's Stadium.^[2]