who owns the kraken

The Seattle Kraken, an NHL hockey team, is primarily owned by Seattle Hockey Partners , led by key figures like Jerry Bruckheimer (the Hollywood producer), Tod Leiweke (a sports executive), and Samantha Holloway (daughter of original founder David Bonderman).

This ownership group formed in 2018 to bring NHL hockey to Seattle, purchasing the expansion franchise for $650 million, and has since added high-profile minority investors like Amazon CEO Andy Jassy, ex-Seattle Seahawks star Marshawn Lynch, rapper Macklemore, and Sounders FC majority owner Adrian Hanauer.

Ownership Breakdown

Here's a quick table of the core Seattle Kraken ownership group (based on public records as of recent updates):

Key Figure| Role/Background| Notable Net Worth (est.)
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David Bonderman| Original founder, via Holloway| $6.5 billion 3
Jerry Bruckheimer| Lead owner, film producer| $1 billion 3
Tod Leiweke| Co-lead, sports exec| $5 million 3
Samantha Holloway| Co-lead, Bonderman's daughter| N/A 1
Andy Jassy| Minority, Amazon CEO| N/A 1
Marshawn Lynch| Minority, ex-NFL player (2022)| N/A 1
Macklemore| Minority, rapper (2022)| N/A 1

Quick Context on "Kraken" Mix-Ups

People often confuse the NHL's Seattle Kraken with Kraken the crypto exchange (founded 2011 by Jesse Powell, now led by Co-CEOs Dave Ripley and Arjun Sethi). The crypto platform isn't "owned" by one person—it's venture- backed with investors like Tribe Capital—but that's a separate beast in San Francisco's fintech world.

No major ownership changes for the hockey team as of March 2026; it's been stable since Lynch and Macklemore joined in 2022.

TL;DR at Bottom: Kraken hockey = Seattle Hockey Partners (Bruckheimer, Leiweke, Holloway et al.). Not the crypto one.

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