R. Stanton Dodge

R. Stanton Dodge serves as the Chief Legal Officer at DraftKings, a position he assumed in November 2017. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing the company's legal, government affairs, and communications teams. His work is crucial in navigating legislative landscapes and identifying new market opportunities to support DraftKings' growth within the iGaming and daily fantasy sports industries.

Prior to joining DraftKings, Dodge had a distinguished career spanning over two decades at DISH Network. He held various positions of increasing responsibility in the legal department, most recently serving as Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary. In this capacity, he was responsible for all legal and government affairs, as well as corporate communications for DISH and its subsidiaries.

Dodge's educational background includes a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Vermont, which he earned in 1991. He then went on to receive his Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, from Suffolk University Law School in 1995. Before his tenure at DISH, he served as a law clerk to the Honorable Jose D.L. Marquez of the Colorado Court of Appeals.

Beyond his corporate responsibilities, R. Stanton Dodge is actively involved in numerous business, community, and philanthropic endeavors. He is a member of the Board of Directors of the Western Stock Show Association, National Jewish Health, and EchoStar Corporation. He has also served as the immediate past Chairman of the Board of Directors of Colorado Concern and is an Ambassador for the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Team. His contributions to the legal field have been recognized with several accolades, including being a two-time winner of the Denver Business Journal “Chief Legal Officer of the Year” Award.