paxton baker

Paxton K. Baker is an American businessman, who has worked in the entertainment, music, sports and production industries for over 30 years.

Baker is a minority owner of the Washington Nationals Baseball club and is chairman of the Washington Nationals Founding Partners Group. In 2015, Baker became a partner in the ownership group of the Washington Kastles World Team Tennis League. He is also a governing board member of the Global Sports Summit

He is also currently a part of the ownership groups for the Old Glory DC Rugby Football Club and Cape Town Tigers Basketball Club, which competes in the NBA Africa/Basketball Africa League (BAL). In 2024, Baker became a part of the ownership groups for the Brisbane Bullets (NBL) and Barcelona Dragons (ELF).

For nearly 15 years, Baker was president of BET Event Productions, which produced music festivals, TV awards shows, specials and concerts throughout the world. While at BET, Baker produced several major award shows including the BET Experience (2014), Soul Train Awards (2009-2014), The Source Awards (2006–2007) and Billboard Jazz Awards (2001). He also produced numerous notable and historic specials, concerts and documentaries.