Caroline Coughlan
About Caroline Coughlan
Caroline Coughlan is the Manager of Player Health and Performance at the National Basketball Association, with a background in data science and strategic relations.
Title
Caroline Coughlan holds the title of Manager, Player Health and Performance at the National Basketball Association. She has been in this role since 2021, based in the New York City Metropolitan Area.
Professional Background
Caroline Coughlan has a diverse professional background spanning several high-profile roles. She started as a Camp Counselor at West Suburban Special Recreation Association from 2011 to 2014. She then worked as a Strategic Relations Intern at The ONE Campaign in 2015 in Washington D.C. Metro Area. From 2015 to 2017, she served on the Scheduling and Advance Staff for the Office of the Vice President at The White House, working in locations such as Hanoi, Vietnam, and Washington, D.C. In 2017, she worked as an Investment Intern at Tusk Ventures for two months in the Greater New York City Area.
Work at Accenture and End-to-End Analytics
Caroline moved into the tech and analytics field, working at End-to-End Analytics, Part of Accenture, in various capacities. She started as an Associate from 2018 to 2021 in Palo Alto, CA, and was then promoted to Senior Associate for two months in 2021. She later moved to Accenture as a Data Science Consultant for four months in the San Francisco Bay Area in 2021, before transitioning to her current role at the NBA.
Education and Expertise
Caroline Coughlan earned a Bachelor of Science in Engineering (B.S.E.) in Systems Science and Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania, where she studied from 2014 to 2018. This academic background has equipped her with a strong foundation in engineering principles and systems analysis, essential for her roles in data science and performance management.
Manager, Player Health and Performance at NBA
Since 2021, Caroline Coughlan has been managing player health and performance at the NBA. Her role focuses on maintaining and enhancing the health and performance of basketball players. Based in the New York City Metropolitan Area, she applies her expertise in data science and analytics to ensure optimal player conditions and sporting outcomes.