Bloomberg Talks Former NBA Superstar Shaquille O'Neal Talks New Deal in Infrastructure
Oct 8, 2025
Shaquille O'Neal dives into the world of infrastructure, announcing his role as a Founding Partner at Jacmel Infrastructure. He emphasizes the urgent need for better U.S. infrastructure and plans to create community impact, especially in his hometown of Newark. The discussion highlights Jacmel's diverse investment focus beyond aviation, including energy and digital projects. Shaq also shares his preference for joint ventures over sole ownership, seeking partnerships with expertise to drive change.
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Infrastructure Needs Local Champions
- Shaquille O'Neal says U.S. infrastructure needs improvement across roads, airports, and train stations.
- He joined Jacmel Infrastructure to help make tangible changes in communities like his hometown.
Hometown Pride Drives Participation
- Shaquille cites his hometown Newark and praises Jacmel's work at LaGuardia as reasons he joined.
- He frames partnering with Jacmel as joining great teammates to win in infrastructure like he did in basketball.
Pair Competencies With Target Sectors
- Jorge Mora explains Jacmel focuses on transportation, energy, and digital by pairing in-house competencies with sector needs.
- They leverage owned design engineering and senior digital advisors to add operational value to projects.