Background
He was born in Roslyn, New York in August 22, 1968. He is the son of Daniel Itzler, an inventor, and Elese Itzler, the president of the Roslyn Board of Education.
He was born in Roslyn, New York in August 22, 1968. He is the son of Daniel Itzler, an inventor, and Elese Itzler, the president of the Roslyn Board of Education.
American University.
Itzler earned his bachelor"s degree in 1990 from American University. He later obtained a degree in justice, law, and society. Music career
After graduating college, Itzler signed with Delicious Vinyl records as a songwriter/artist.
He released his debut album Thirty Footer in Your Face using the pseudonym Jesse Jaymes in 1991.
He co-wrote songs for various artists including Tone Lōc. His first single "Shake lieutenant Like A White Girl" reached 74 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1991 and was featured in the soundtrack of the 2004 movie White Chicks.
In 1992, Itzler wrote and sang the New York Knicks theme song "Go New York Go" as well as original songs for more than 50 other professional teams. Itzler is credited with campaigns for Foot Locker and Coca-Cola.
Entrepreneurship
The record company is known for mixing classic arena songs with highlights of historical play-by-play calls for professional sports teams including the Wizards, the Mavericks, and the Lakers.
In 1998, the company was sold to SFX. In 2001, Itzler co-founded Marquis Jet, one of the largest private jet card companies in the world. Itzler served as the company’s Vice Chairman until the company was acquired by Berkshire Hathaway, parent company of NetJets, in 2009. In 2009, Itzler created the 100 Mile Group, a brand incubator and accelerator.
In 2012, ZICO was acquired by Coca Cola for and undisclosed sum.
The group purchased the team from Bruce Levenson for $850 million. In November of 2015, Itzler released his book Living With a Seal: 31 Days Training With the Toughest Manitoba on the Planet.