Vikings President Mark Wilf has played a key role in the development of the business aspects of the club and organizing the leadership of the franchise to mirror the proven family model that the Wilf family has implemented in other successful ventures. As President, Mark manages day-to-day operations and directs all business departments of the Vikings.
The Vikings enter 2013 with a leadership structure in place that will commit to the long-term success on the field and continue to enhance the civic and business involvement of the franchise in the region it calls home.
Under the direction of the Wilf family ownership group, the Vikings have made strides for the long-term viability of the franchise, highlighted by the approval of a state-of-the art multi-use stadium project in downtown Minneapolis. The project, which gained state approval in May 2012, is set to open in 2016 and will give Vikings fans a premier venue while continuing the Vikings proud tradition of home-field advantage.
Vikings President Mark Wilf has played a key role in the development of the business aspects of the club and organizing the leadership of the franchise to mirror the proven family model that the Wilf family has implemented in other successful ventures. As President, Mark manages day-to-day operations and directs all business departments of the Vikings.
The Vikings enter 2013 with a leadership structure in place that will commit to the long-term success on the field and continue to enhance the civic and business involvement of the franchise in the region it calls home.
Under the direction of the Wilf family ownership group, the Vikings have made strides for the long-term viability of the franchise, highlighted by the approval of a state-of-the art multi-use stadium project in downtown Minneapolis. The project, which gained state approval in May 2012, is set to open in 2016 and will give Vikings fans a premier venue while continuing the Vikings proud tradition of home-field advantage.
The new stadium project will create thousands of jobs and opportunities in the near future and will build generations worth of memories and experiences moving forward. Providing a world-class sports and entertainment destination for Minnesota will result in a renewed energy surrounding the market and will capture the attention of fans worldwide.
The Vikings have been a valuable part of the fabric of life in the region since beginning play in 1961. The Wilf family takes pride in building on the strong tradition of community involvement the franchise has been known for.
The Wilfs lead an ownership group that closely mirrors the structure that has led the Wilf family to national prominence in their business ventures with Garden Homes Development, a nationwide leader in retail, commercial and private residential development.
An NFL franchise is a valuable commodity to a community and the Wilf ownership group recognizes and embraces the role as a civic leader. Under Mark Wilf’s direction, the Vikings have taken a more prominent role as a business and community leader and have embraced their fans and partners locally and worldwide.
Another lifelong fan of the NFL, Mark brings the same passion and desire to succeed in professional football as his elder sibling, Zygi. Throughout their professional lives, the brothers have worked tirelessly to involve everyone associated in their businesses as members of the family. The Minnesota Vikings are especially close to the family’s heart with the opportunity to be actively engaged in the game they grew up passionately following. Mark Wilf has been actively involved with the Wilf family’s Garden Homes Development enterprises and has served as a principal in the family business.
A long-time fan of college and professional football, Wilf is no stranger to the game or the thrill of competition. During his collegiate years, Mark served as the radio voice of Princeton Tigers football and basketball. Wilf earned his bachelor’s degree from Princeton University and later graduated from the New York University School of Law. The Wilf family tradition of generous philanthropy and advancing causes with special meaning has been passed through the generations.
Wilf, and wife, Jane, have four children. The couple is actively involved in several causes close to the heart of the Wilf family.
