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William Deng
Head of Corporate Strategy at National Football League (NFL)
William Deng is the Head of Corporate Strategy at the National Football League (NFL), a position he has held since January 2023. He is based in the New York City Metropolitan Area. Prior to this role, Deng served as Vice President of Media Strategy & Business Development at the NFL from October 2018 to January 2023, and as Director of Media Strategy & Business Development from March 2015 to October 2018.1
Education
Deng holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School, which he completed from 2000 to 2004. He later earned his MBA from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Sloan School of Management between 2011 and 2013.1
Previous Experience
Before joining the NFL, Deng worked at Interbrand as an Associate Director and Senior Consultant in strategy. He also has experience with the Clinton Climate Initiative at the Clinton Foundation and worked in Goldman Sachs' Special Situations Group.1
Honors
Deng has been recognized in the sports industry, being named in the Forty Under 40 lists by both Sports Business Journal and The Athletic in June and August of 2021, respectively.1