Marty Dobek is Executive Director of the Detroit Sports Commission, a subsidiary of Visit Detroit. In his role, Dobek oversees all facets of the organization’s operations, including sales, event bidding and hosting, management of the Detroit Sports Organizing Corp. advisory committee, and staff leadership. Throughout his tenure, Dobek has played a pivotal role in elevating Detroit’s reputation as a top-tier sports destination.
Most recently, he served as the primary liaison to the NFL for the record-breaking 2024 NFL Draft, which drew over 775,000 attendees to downtown Detroit and generated an estimated $213.6 million in economic impact. Dobek’s leadership ensured cohesive coordination among key stakeholders, including the City of Detroit, the Detroit Lions, and state and local partners.
Dobek assumed his new role ahead of an exciting lineup of premier sporting events coming to Detroit, including the 2027 NCAA® Men’s Final Four®, the 2028 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Midwest Regional, and the 2028 Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament, among many others.
Since joining the Commission full-time in 2011, Dobek has served as the organization’s Deputy Director.