Rebecca Higgitt
About Rebecca Higgitt
Rebecca Higgitt is the Manager of Basketball Strategy & Analytics at the NBA, with a background in finance and marketing from Tulane University and extensive experience in data analysis and risk management.
Current Role at NBA
Rebecca Higgitt currently holds the position of Manager, Basketball Strategy & Analytics at the National Basketball Association (NBA). She has been with the NBA in this role since 2021 and is based in New York, United States. Her work focuses on leveraging data analytics to drive basketball strategy decisions.
Previous Role as Senior Data Analyst at NBA
Before becoming the Manager of Basketball Strategy & Analytics, Rebecca Higgitt served as a Senior Data Analyst in the same department at the NBA. From 2018 to 2021, she worked in the Greater New York City Area, focusing on data-driven insights to influence strategic basketball decisions.
Consultant Roles at Protiviti
Rebecca Higgitt was a Risk & Compliance Senior Consultant at Protiviti in 2018, working for 4 months in the Greater New York City Area. Prior to that, she served as a Risk & Compliance Consultant from 2016 to 2018 in the San Francisco Bay Area. In these roles, she focused on risk management and compliance consulting for various clients.
Academic Background in Finance and Marketing
Rebecca Higgitt studied at Tulane University from 2012 to 2016, where she achieved a degree in Finance and Marketing. Her academic training provided her with a strong foundation in financial analysis and marketing strategies, contributing to her expertise in the field.
Early Career Positions
Rebecca Higgitt has held various early career positions across different industries. In 2016, she was a Portfolio Analyst for the Darwin Fenner Student Managed Fund in Greater New Orleans Area. In 2015, she worked as an Equity Research Analyst at Burkenroad Reports and as a Corporate Development Associate at Plug and Play Tech Center. Additionally, she gained experience as an Accounting Associate at Powers Equity and Accountancy in 2014, based in San Francisco, CA.