Layth Gafoor (2022)

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April 25, 2024

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Founder & Owner, Lucentem Sports and Entertainment Law | CEO, Lucentem Media Group

Layth is the founder and owner of Lucentem Sports and Entertainment Law and the CEO of the creative agency, Lucentem Media Group (Toronto and Los Angeles). He represents and negotiates endorsement and brand deals for superstar athletes, entertainers, and musicians.

Layth is a highly sought-after public speaker and legal commentator, making a global impact. He is the president-elect of the Sports Lawyers Association, whose board members consist of some of the highest-ranking executives in professional sports, including the NBA, NFL, and NHL. And he was recently one of the creative minds behind a short film that premiered at TIFF.

As a teenager, Layth was the MYNA Toronto representative. He later took on executive roles with the MSA during undergrad and law school. Currently, Layth is an Adjunct Professor at Western University’s Faculty of Law, and he sits on the boards of CAMH Foundation and Crows Theatre.

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