John Mara

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John K. Mara (born December 1, 1954 in New York City) is the president, CEO, and co-owner of the New York Giants. He is the oldest son of former New York Football Giants owner Wellington Mara.

Mara grew up in a wealthy White Plains neighborhood. He graduated with a B.S in marketing from Boston College, and received his law degree from Fordham University. After working as an attorney for some time, Mara joined the family franchise in 1991 and served as the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer until his father's death.

Mara, like his father, is a low profile leader, who prefers to be out of the spotlight. He is currently demanding a new stadium for the team, and is doing to more aggressively than his late father. Since becoming owner of the franchise, Mara and his partner Steve Tisch have shared responsibilities, with Mara handling administrative, legal, and financial operations.