Naveen Lokesh

Naveen Lokesh currently serves as the Head of Global Sports Marketing for Basketball and Football at New Balance and as a Board Member for the American Cancer Society Eastern New England. With a significant background in sports marketing, Naveen previously held various roles at the National Basketball Association (NBA) from July 2012 to February 2022, culminating in the position of Senior Manager, Global Partnerships & Media. Responsibilities included strategizing brand campaigns, managing media budgets, and enhancing sponsorship opportunities. Earlier experience includes management trainee roles at Gibraltar Industries-AMICO and sports marketing internships at BBVA Compass, IMG, and The Duchamp Group. Naveen holds a BS in Marketing and Industrial Distribution from the University of Alabama at Birmingham.