Issa Balde is a seasoned professional in business development and innovation, currently serving as Senior Manager at ESPN since February 2020, where prior roles included Associate Manager and Coordinator in the same department. Additionally, Issa Balde has been a HearstLab Scout since May 2024, focusing on evaluating investments in early-stage, women-led startups. Previous experience includes community engagement at Declare, managing corporate accounts, and logistical planning for events, as well as sales and marketing roles at NBCUniversal and Univision, where marketing strategies for demographic engagement were developed. Issa Balde also founded Issa & Co, a digital platform aimed at supporting young professionals, and held the position of Project Manager for TEDxSBU. Educational qualifications include an ongoing MBA from Syracuse University and a Bachelor's degree from Stony Brook University.
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