Blake Nahlen

Blake Nahlen is an experienced professional in sports partnerships and sponsorship sales, currently serving as the Partnerships Sales Director for the Sacramento Kings since December 2022. Prior to this role, Nahlen held the position of Vice President of Sponsorship Sales at JMI Sports from March 2020 to December 2022, and served as Senior Manager and Manager of Partnerships for the Oakland Athletics from March 2017 to February 2020. Nahlen began a career in sports management with roles at Learfield Sports, including Manager of Business Development for Wolf Pack Sports Properties and Sales Coordinator, following experiences as a Graduate Intern and Graduate Activation Assistant with Aztec Athletics and Aztec Sports Properties, respectively. Nahlen holds a Master of Business Administration with a focus on Sports Management from San Diego State University, along with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Information Systems from the University of Nevada, Reno, and an Associate's degree in General Studies from Lassen Community College.