Casey Wasserman

Casey Wasserman
Born	1974
Alma mater	UCLA
Occupation	Businessman, philanthropist
Spouse(s)	Laura Ziffren
Parent(s)	Jack Myers Lynne Wasserman
Relatives	Lew Wasserman (maternal grandfather)

Casey Wasserman (born 1974) is an entertainment executive, sports agent executive who owned the now defunct Arena League football team, the Los Angeles Avengers. Born Casey Myers, 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.

Wasserman obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA). He credits his grandfather, Lew Wasserman, head of MCA, as his greatest teacher. The two would have breakfast together every Saturday and Sunday from the time when Casey was a child to 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." After graduation from UCLA, Casey Wasserman worked as an investment banker.

In 1998, he purchased the Los Angeles Avengers of the Arena Football League (AFL). He paid about $5 million for the franchise rights. Despite his youth, he was elected chairman of the league. In 2002 he negotiated a groundbreaking national television partnership between the league and NBC television, as well as the collective bargaining agreement with its players. On Saturday, April 18, 2009, Wasserman sent an email to AFL's de facto commissioner informing him of his decision to terminate the L.A. Avengers' membership in the Arena Football League.

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