Steve Pastorino

Steve Pastorino has over 25 years of experience in various roles within the sports industry. Steve has worked as the Director of Business Development at Blackhawk Network, focusing on payments, incentives, and marketing solutions in the sports betting, gaming, hospitality, and travel industries. Prior to that, they served as the Senior Vice President and Head of Business Development at U.S. Integrity, LLC, where they oversaw the monitoring of North America's sports betting industry to prevent fraud and corruption.

Steve's experience also includes serving as the Vice President of Corporate Partnerships at the Las Vegas Lights Football Club, where they developed comprehensive partnerships, including one with Zappos. Steve also worked as the Senior Director of Corporate Partnerships for the Oakland Athletics, leading a team that sold and serviced corporate partnerships. Additionally, they held the role of Senior Director of Communications at Canyons Resort/Vail Resorts, where they handled internal and external communications for multiple business units.

Earlier in their career, Steve served as the General Manager and Executive Director of USA Team Handball, overseeing the sport's National Governing Body. Steve also had the opportunity to work as the General Manager for Real Salt Lake, managing the launch of the professional sports franchise. Steve's experience also includes working for the Chicago Fire Soccer Club as the Assistant General Manager and Senior Director of Sales & Marketing, where they played a crucial role in establishing marketing strategies, sponsorship packages, and corporate relationships.

Overall, Steve Pastorino has a wealth of experience in business development, corporate partnerships, communications, and management within the sports industry.

Steve Pastorino earned a Master of Education (MEd) degree in Higher Education / Higher Education Administration from the University of Nevada-Las Vegas from 2021 to 2024. Prior to that, they obtained a Bachelor of Science in Journalism (BSJ) from Northwestern University. In 2020, Steve completed a certificate program in Sports Gambling Awareness - A 360° Perspective from the Ohio University Undergraduate Sport Management Program. The details of their high school education are unknown.