Christopher Arena

National Basketball Association

Christopher Arena is a senior executive in the sports industry, currently holding the position of Senior Vice President and Head of On-Court & Brand Partnerships at the National Basketball Association (NBA).

Here are some key points about his career and background:

Education

Arena holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from The Johns Hopkins University, with a focus in marketing.

Career

Before joining the NBA, he worked in various roles, including as an Account Executive at Wallace Computer Services and as an Investment Banking Summer Analyst at District Capital Partners.
Within the NBA, he has held multiple high-ranking positions such as Vice President of Apparel, Sporting Goods and Basketball Partnerships, and Senior Director of Apparel.
In his current role, he is responsible for managing on-court and brand partnerships, which includes overseeing the design and implementation of custom courts, such as those used in the NBA's In-Season Tournament and other special events.2

Skills and Interests

His expertise lies in apparel and equipment management, quality control, sporting goods partnerships, and special properties.

Recent Involvements

Arena has been involved in significant projects, including the use of advanced court technologies like ASB GlassFloor's LED glass court during NBA All-Star weekend.1
He works closely with other high-level executives, such as NBA Commissioner Adam Silver and NBA SVP/Marketing Janine Dugre, on various initiatives.2

You can find more details about his career on his LinkedIn profile under the username christopher-arena-5684923.3