David Robinson

Co-Founder, Admiral Center

A graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, David Robinson spent 14 years in the National Basketball Association accumulating a long list of accolades including being named one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History and induction into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. While David’s career achievements were exceptional, his community work off the court is just as distinguished. David and his wife Valerie opened the doors to The Carver Academy, an elementary school in San Antonio focused on inspiring students to become men and women who exemplify the principles of leadership, discipline, initiative and integrity – which was made possible through their personal donations of more than $11 million to the school and the community. In recognition of David’s outstanding contributions, since 2003 the NBA gives recipients of its monthly Community Assist Award the “David Robinson Plaque” who – as the plaque’s inscription states – “improved the community piece by piece."

Dan Bassichis

Co-Founder, Admiral Center

Dan is the co-founder of Admiral Capital Group, a real estate private equity firm formed with David Robinson, formerly of the San Antonio Spurs. Prior to forming Admiral Capital Group he was a member of the Investment Banking Division of Goldman Sachs. He is also the founder of investment partnerships that have invested more than $15 million of equity in a variety of private equity investments including real estate, hospitality and venture capital. He is a Certified Public Accountant. He received his B.B.A in accounting from Emory University and his M.B.A. from The Fuqua School of Business at Duke University. He was previously a member of The Fuqua School of Business Board of Visitors and currently serves as a board member of The Carver Academy in San Antonio and an Admiral Capital representative on the board of Centerplate, one of the nation's leading food service providers.