Lauren Sills
About Lauren Sills
Lauren Sills is the Head of Operations at the NBA, with a background in social impact and community investments from her roles at Nike and JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Lauren Sills serves as the Head of Operations at the National Basketball Association (NBA) since 2021, based in New York, New York, United States.
Previous Roles at Nike
Lauren Sills worked at Nike from 2018 to 2021 as the Senior Manager of Social and Community Impact. In this role, she developed and implemented philanthropic strategies that led to significant community investments. Her position focused on forming strong relationships with nonprofit partners and advancing youth and communities of color.
Experience at JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Lauren Sills held a position at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from 2015 to 2018 as a Senior Associate for the JPMorgan Chase Foundation in the Greater New York City Area. Her work involved managing marketing campaigns and nonprofit relationships, driving impactful community initiatives.
Background in Advocacy and Education
Lauren Sills has extensive experience in advocacy and education. From 2013 to 2015, she worked as an Advocacy Manager at the Center for American Progress in Washington D.C., and before that, she served as a Staff Assistant for U.S. Senator Thomas Carper from 2012 to 2013.
Educational Background
Lauren Sills holds a Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Urban Education from Loyola Marymount University, obtained between 2010 and 2012, and a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science from Spelman College, earned between 2006 and 2010.