Jeff Pacini, Executive Director of the Green Sports Alliance, brings two decades of experience at the intersection of sports business and mission-driven revenue to this role.
Jeff began his career with the NBA’s global marketing partnerships group and the Cleveland Cavaliers, then taught sport management at Baldwin Wallace University before joining the Greater Cleveland Sports Commission as vice president of business development.
He moved into philanthropy as national development director for cycling at the American Heart Association, leading a nationwide fundraising platform, and later served Legends Global as general manager of its partnership with The Ohio State University and as vice president of business development.
Most recently he founded ion Philanthropy, a consulting and managed services firm helping nonprofits, schools, and sports organizations build sustainable revenue through fundraising strategy, staffing, marketing, and data analytics.
Jeff holds an MBA and a Master of Sports Administration from Ohio University and a bachelor’s degree in communication studies from The College of Wooster. He was named to Crain’s Cleveland Business Forty Under 40 in 2013.
