Sara Hwang
About Sara Hwang
Sara Hwang is the Manager of Direct to Consumer Strategy & Operations (Monetization) at the NBA, with a background in finance and media.
Current Role at National Basketball Association (NBA)
Sara Hwang currently holds the position of Manager, Direct to Consumer Strategy & Operations (Monetization) at the National Basketball Association (NBA). She has been in this role since 2020 and is based in New York, New York. Her responsibilities include strategizing and managing direct-to-consumer monetization efforts within the organization.
Previous Role at Group Nine Media
In 2020, Sara Hwang worked as Manager of Commerce at Group Nine Media for a brief period of 7 months. During her tenure in the Greater New York City Area, she focused on managing commerce initiatives, contributing to the company's business growth in the digital media landscape.
Investment Banking Experience at Barclays
Sara Hwang gained significant experience in investment banking during her time at Barclays. She served as an Investment Banking Analyst from 2018 to 2019 in New York, and prior to that, as an Investment Banking Summer Analyst in 2017 for 2 months. Her responsibilities involved financial analysis, deal execution, and client management.
Educational Background
Sara Hwang studied at the New York University - Leonard N. Stern School of Business, where she completed a dual concentration in Finance and Management with a minor in Business in Entertainment, Media, and Technology, earning her B.S. degree between 2014 and 2018. Previously, she attended University of Toronto Schools from 2008 to 2014, obtaining a UTS Diploma and Ontario Secondary School Diploma.
Early Career Internships
Sara Hwang's early career includes multiple internships. In 2016, she worked as a Global Trading Client Management (S&T) Summer Analyst at RBC Capital Markets in Toronto. She was also a Reconciliations Officer at the same firm in 2015. Additionally, she interned at Weinreb Ventures as a Venture Capital Summer Analyst in 2014 in Toronto.