Behind the Vision

Arthur M. Blank

Perhaps best known as co-founder of The Home Depot, Arthur Blank is now widely recognized for his diverse businesses. Named by ESPN as the 2021 Sports Philanthropist of the Year, Blank is a tireless advocate of using purpose and profit hand-in-hand to benefit the communities around him. Blank has been distinguished by Forbes as one of the World’s 100 Greatest Living Business Minds (2017), Sports Business Journal’s Executive of the Year (2018) and Sports Business Journal’s one of the 50 Most Influential People in Sports (2016, 2017, 2018). 

In addition to The Blank Family Foundation, Blank’s Family of Businesses includes the Atlanta Falcons and Atlanta United; the nationwide PGA TOUR Superstore; four ranches in Montana making up AMB West; and Mercedes-Benz Stadium, which hosted the 2019 Super Bowl and is home to the Falcons and Atlanta United. 

Mr. Blank has long had a deep love for Montana; its landscape and wildlife and its communities. After visiting Mountain Sky Guest Ranch with his family for years, he purchased the ranch in 2001 and has since expanded the AMB West portfolio to include West Creek Ranch, Paradise Valley Ranch and the newest property at Dome Mountain.

Mr. Blank believes in the importance of making a difference – professionally and personally.

To learn more about his business and philanthropic philosophies, read or listen to his book Good Company; a national best-seller highlighting how the core values successfully used to build The Home Depot can be applied to varying businesses.