Dewayne Hankins

Dewayne Hankins transitioned from Chief Commercial Officer to President of Business Operations in Novemeber 2021.

Before joining the Trail Blazers organization from Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG), Hankins oversaw the digital efforts of AEG’s sports properties worldwide, including the LA Kings and LA Galaxy, most notably the Kings’ cutting-edge social media initiatives from 2010-13. Prior to joining AEG, he spent time with the Minnesota Wild and Miami Marlins. Hankins currently serves on the NBA Team Marketing Advisory Board and NBA2KL Business Council. He also serves on the board of All Hands Raised, a local nonprofit focused on racial equity in Multnomah County’s education system. A native of Lockport, Ill., Hankins is a 2002 graduate of Iowa State University, where he majored in Journalism & Mass Communications. He and his wife, Gloria, and their sons, Hudson (8) and Grady (6), reside in Northwest Portland.