Patrick Talty is the seventh president of the Indiana Sports Corp since the nation’s first sports commission was founded in 1979. Indiana Sports Corp’s mission is to create positive impact by hosting world-class sporting events that enhance vibrancy in the community, build civic pride, drive economic impact and media exposure, and encourage opportunities for youth.

Talty started his career in Indianapolis at the Indiana Convention Center and RCA Dome, traveled and worked all over the world, and is now back in the Circle City. Prior to being elected President, Talty served as the COO for Indiana Sports Corp, General Manager at US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, and Senior Vice President of Live Events for WWE.

Talty received his Bachelor of Science in accounting from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and did post-graduate work at Ball State University. He and his wife, Becky, live in Fishers.