Casey Wasserman

Casey Wasserman (born Casey Myers; 1974) is an entertainment executive and sports agent executive who owned the now defunct Arena Football League team the Los Angeles Avengers. He is the son of the Los Angeles socialite and philanthropist Lynne Wasserman and Jack Myers (formerly Meyerowitz). His parents were divorced and he took his mother's maiden name, which is also the last name of his famous grandfather Lew Wasserman. His sister's name is Carol Ann Leif. He is married to movie music supervisor Laura Ziffren. He headed the successful Los Angeles bid to host the 2028 Summer Olympics and became president of the Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee. Family background and education Casey Wasserman is the son of the Los Angeles socialite and philanthropist Lynne Wasserman and Jack Myers (formerly Meyerowitz), who are both Jewish. His parents were divorced and he took his mother's maiden name, which is also the last name of his famous grandfather, MCA studio executive Lew Wasserman, whom he credits as his greatest teacher. The two would have breakfast together every Saturday and Sunday from the time when Casey was a child until the elder Wasserman's death in 2002. The younger Wasserman said, "He was my most valuable resource in terms of information. In broad terms he knew what he wanted to do and I followed in his footsteps." Wasserman's sister is comedian Carol Ann Leif. Wasserman obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA). According to a quote from an interview with his father Jack Myers: "'My son changed his name to Wasserman,' Jack Myers told author Dennis McDougal, who wrote 'The Last Mogul,' a biography of Lew Wasserman. 'I said, 'Casey, first of all everyone will think you're a fool if you do that. You look like an idiot.'" After graduation from UCLA, Casey Wasserman worked as an investment banker. He is married to movie music supervisor Laura Wasserman, whose grandfather Paul Ziffren was a Democratic Party leader and chaired the Los Angeles 1984 Summer Olympics Organizing Committee. They have two children, Emmet and Stella.