evan Wasch

EVAN WASCH
Head of Basketball Strategy & Analytics
National Basketball Association

As Head of Basketball Strategy & Analytics at the NBA, Evan oversees data and analytics for all on-court activities, including game tracking, player analytics, and referee performance. Evan also focuses on strategic initiatives targeted at innovating and improving the NBA game, such as scheduling, competition issues, and technological enhancements.
 
Since joining the NBA in 2011, Evan has contributed across a range of key league business initiatives, including the development and evolution of the NBA’s revenue sharing plan and the negotiation of the league’s national media deals.
 
Prior to joining the NBA, Evan received his M.B.A. from MIT Sloan. While at Sloan, Evan served as a co-lead of the fifth edition of the Sports Analytics Conference.
 
Evan started his career at Marakon, a boutique strategy firm, where he spent four years as a management consultant. Evan also holds a BS in Industrial Engineering and Management Sciences from Northwestern University.

 

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