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Jason Sacks

President at Positive Coaching Alliance

Jason Sacks has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and industries. Jason is currently the President of Positive Coaching Alliance, a position they have held since May 2022. Prior to that, they served as the Chief Development Officer from April 2021 to May 2022, and as the Executive Vice President of Business Development & Philanthropy from June 2019 to April 2021. In these roles, they were responsible for expanding the organization's chapters across the country, managing national and corporate partnerships, and raising seed funding.

Before their current positions at Positive Coaching Alliance, Jason held several other roles within the organization. Jason served as the Vice President of Business Development & Philanthropy from April 2018 to June 2019, where they oversaw national and corporate partners and led the chapter expansion efforts. Prior to that, they were the National Director of Business Development from March 2015 to March 2018, and the Executive Director of Chicago from September 2010 to February 2015. In these roles, they managed sales teams, increased sales numbers, and developed strategies to increase partnerships and sales.

Jason also has experience in the education and sports sectors. Jason worked as an Adjunct Instructor at Northwestern University from April 2016 to the present, teaching courses related to their expertise. Jason was also an Assistant Basketball Coach at Perspectives Charter Schools from October 2013 to April 2016. Additionally, they served as an Adjunct Professor at Atlantic Cape Community College from August 2006 to December 2007, teaching a writing course.

Early in their career, Jason gained valuable experience interning at The Madison Square Garden Company with the New York Knicks in Basketball Operations. Jason also worked at New York University's Athletic Department as an Assistant Basketball Coach and Sports Information Assistant. Prior to that, they were a Production Assistant at IMG.

Overall, Jason Sacks has a strong background in leadership, business development, sales, and education, with substantial experience in the sports industry.

Jason Sacks has a Bachelor of Science degree in Broadcast Journalism from Syracuse University, which they obtained between the years 1999 and 2003. After that, they pursued a Master of Science degree in Sports Management at New York University from 2004 to 2006. In 2013, they attended the Fund Raising School at the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, which is part of Indiana University, to study the Principles and Techniques of Fundraising. Currently, there is no information available about degrees or diplomas obtained after 2013. Additionally, Jason holds a certification in Leadership Accelerator from Learning @ Morning Brew, which they obtained in August 2022.

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Timeline

  • President

    May, 2022 - present

  • Chief Development Officer

    April, 2021

  • Executive Vice President, Business Development & Philanthropy

    June, 2019

  • Vice President, Business Development & Philanthropy

    April, 2018

  • National Director of Business Development

    March, 2015

  • Executive Director - Chicago

    September, 2010

  • National Director of Partner Development

    March, 2008

  • Partner Development Associate - NJ/Philadelphia

    April, 2006

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