American Businessman, Sports Team Owner. He was the majority proprietor of the Memphis Grizzlies from 2000 to 2012. He relocated the franchise from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada to Memphis in 2001. he attained his Bachelor of Arts degree from Georgetown University and following graduation, he worked as a computer salesman. He amassed his wealth of more than one-billion dollars from his company which bought businesses in difficulty and turned them into successful entities. He sold the team in 2012. Heisley died of complications from a stroke he suffered in 2013. (bio by: C.S.)