CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER, BROOKLYN ARENA SPONSORSHIP SALES

Having joined the Nets in June 2006 as Chief Revenue Officer, Sponsorship Sales, Neil Davis is responsible for identifying key strategic marketing partners for the Nets’ new arena in Brooklyn, the Barclays Center.

One of the most experienced sports sales executive in the marketplace, Davis is seeking to attract best-in-class companies, both national and local, to become sponsors at the Frank Gehry-designed Barclays Center, which will be located at the intersection of Flatbush and Atlantic avenues.

Davis enjoyed a successful 19-year career (1986-2005) with Madison Square Garden, most recently as Executive Vice President, Advertising Sales, in which he oversaw the advertising sales for MSG Networks, the Knicks, Rangers and Liberty, Radio City Entertainment, arena signage and radio properties. An expert in growing revenue and multi-media packaging, Davis created new partnerships for MSG that grew its business over 50 percent in 10 years. Davis also negotiated the largest sponsorship agreements in the history of the MSG Regional Sports Network.

In September 2005, Davis launched Davis Communications, Inc., which specialized in unique sponsorship packaging in sports, entertainment and venues.

A native of Mount Vernon, NY, Davis earned a B.S. in marketing from C.W. Post College. Davis and his wife, Ilene, live in Chappaqua, NY with their two children, Jordyn and Blake.