Mark Dakes
About Mark Dakes
Mark Dakes is the Senior Director of Global Partnerships at the NBA and serves as an Advisory Board Member at Barry University's D. Inez Andreas School of Business.
Current Title and Role at NBA
Mark Dakes serves as the Senior Director, Global Partnerships at the National Basketball Association (NBA) based in New York, United States. He began this role in 2023. His responsibilities include overseeing global partnerships and driving the strategic alliance initiatives for the organization.
Current Advisory Role
In addition to his role at the NBA, Mark Dakes is an Advisory Board Member at the D. Inez Andreas School of Business at Barry University in Miami, Florida. He started this role in 2023. His work includes advising on business strategies and contributing to the development of business programs at the university.
Experience at Premier Partnerships
Mark Dakes held the position of Director Of Partnerships at Premier Partnerships from 2019 to 2020. In this capacity, he was part of the Greater New York City Area team. He was responsible for managing and developing corporate partnerships and contributed to the company's growth in partnerships during his tenure.
Experience at Philadelphia Union
From 2017 to 2019, Mark Dakes served as the Director Of Corporate Partnerships at Philadelphia Union in the Greater Philadelphia Area. His role involved overseeing corporate partnership initiatives and aligning strategic goals with business development activities.
Education
Mark Dakes studied Marketing at Barry University, where he achieved a Bachelor of Science (BS) in 1970. He has continued to maintain a relationship with his alma mater through his current advisory role at the D. Inez Andreas School of Business.