Vincent Brezillon
About Vincent Brezillon
Vincent Brezillon is the Vice President of Business Development & Partnerships for the Basketball Africa League at the NBA, with extensive experience in business development across various industries in Africa and Europe.
Title
Vincent Brezillon currently holds the title of Vice President Business Development & Partnerships for the Basketball Africa League (BAL). In this role, he is responsible for spearheading growth and establishing strategic partnerships for the league, which is an initiative organized under the umbrella of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Current Role at National Basketball Association (NBA)
Vincent Brezillon has been working at the NBA as the Vice President Business Development & Partnerships for the Basketball Africa League (BAL) since 2022. Based in Dakar, Senegal, he focuses on expanding the league's footprint across the African continent by developing partnerships and business opportunities.
Previous Roles at Discovery Inc and TRACE
Before joining the NBA, Vincent Brezillon was the Business Development and Sales Director Africa for Discovery Inc from 2019 to 2021. In this capacity, he managed sales and business development efforts across the African continent. Earlier in 2018, he worked for TRACE as a Business Development Consultant - Digital for two months in the Johannesburg Area, South Africa, focusing on digital business development strategies.
Roles at Universal Music Group and Gameloft
Vincent Brezillon served as Director of Commercial Affairs - Digital, Music & Brands for French-speaking Africa at Universal Music Group from 2017 to 2018 in Cote D’Ivoire. He was responsible for coordinating digital, music, and brand initiatives. Prior to that, he was Managing Director Africa for Gameloft from 2016 to 2017 in Paris Area, France, and Region Manager for Africa (SSA) from 2011 to 2016 in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Early Career and Education
Early in his career, Vincent Brezillon held various roles, including Export Manager at A2M Trading and Junior Consultant at Atos Consulting. He holds multiple degrees, including a Master in International Management from Audencia (2006-2007), a Master in Business Law from Université Montesquieu Bordeaux 4 (2005-2006), and a Certificate in English and International Law from the University of Warwick (2004-2005). Additionally, he studied Blockchain & Digital Currency at the University of Cape Town in 2021.