Rita Rak (Weintraub)
About Rita Rak (Weintraub)
Rita Rak (Weintraub) is the Senior VP Finance and Treasurer at the National Basketball Association (NBA) with extensive experience in corporate finance.
Current Role at the National Basketball Association (NBA)
Rita Rak (Weintraub) holds the position of Senior Vice President of Finance and Treasurer at the National Basketball Association (NBA). She has been with the NBA in this role since 2020. Her responsibilities include overseeing the financial strategies and implementing systems to drive financial performance across the organization.
Previous Role at the National Basketball Association (NBA)
Prior to her current role, Rita worked as the Vice President of Finance and Treasurer at the NBA from 2014 to 2020. During her tenure, she managed various financial operations and played a key role in the financial planning and analysis (FP&A) functions. Her efforts contributed significantly to the overall financial health of the association.
Experience at Interpublic
From 2004 to 2014, Rita served as the Vice President of Corporate Finance at Interpublic in New York, NY. In this role, she was responsible for corporate financial analysis, budgeting, and overseeing significant financial projects. Her tenure included developing and enhancing back-end financial operations to support the financial needs of the company.
Role at Bear Stearns
Rita began her career as an Associate at Bear Stearns, where she worked from 2001 to 2003. Her responsibilities included assisting in various finance-related tasks, helping in the management of financial documentation, and supporting senior finance executives with market analysis and corporate finance activities.
Educational Background in Finance
Rita earned her MBA in Finance from Columbia University - Columbia Business School, where she studied from 1999 to 2001. This education provided her with a solid foundation in financial principles, preparing her for a successful career in corporate finance.
Educational Background in BioEngineering
Rita holds a BAS in BioEngineering from the University of Pennsylvania, where she studied from 1991 to 1995. Her academic background in engineering provided her with analytical skills and a strong understanding of complex systems, which she brings to her finance roles.