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Paul DePodesta was born on December 16, 1972 in Alexandria, Virginia, United States and is credited as a chief strategy officer and American football player. That puts Paul DePodesta at 53 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Episcopal High School and Harvard University.
My Take
DePodesta is the rare executive whose ideas reshaped an entire sport. Immortalized through Moneyball, he bet on data when the baseball establishment mocked it, and that conviction eventually became orthodoxy. What impresses me is not the Harvard pedigree but the willingness to hold an unpopular position under heavy criticism until results proved him right. Now running baseball operations for the Rockies, he embodies the idea that intelligence and nerve can move a conservative industry. I have a soft spot for thinkers who change the rules rather than follow them.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Paul DePodesta
- Name (Japanese)
- ポール・デポデスタ
- Reading
- ぽーる・でぽですた
- Born
- December 16, 1972 (age 53)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Rat
- Origin
- Alexandria, Virginia, United States
- Occupation
- chief strategy officer / American football player
2. Background
- High school
- Episcopal High School
- University
- Harvard University
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Paul DePodesta born?
Born December 16, 1972 (age 53).
Where is Paul DePodesta from?
Paul DePodesta is from Alexandria, Virginia, United States.
What does Paul DePodesta do?
Paul DePodesta works as chief strategy officer, American football player.
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