- Exploring various forms of business, such as Account Management, Project/Team Management, and Financial/Data Analysis, to nurture relationship building and personal growth
Adam Marso
Eagan,MN
Summary
Motivated and results-driven professional with a strong background in leadership and strategic planning. Proven track record in building and managing high-performing teams to meet and surpass challenging objectives in a fast-paced environment. Committed to continuous learning and leveraging knowledge to develop effective business growth strategies.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Basketball Operations
University of Minnesota Women's Basketball
07.2023 - 04.2025
- Coordinated entire logistics & itinerary for team travel through charter companies & third party companies to assure successful road trips
- Oversaw all day-to-day operations of Head Coach and Women's Basketball staff
- Coordinated travel plans for all coaches recruiting, business, and convention travel
- Administered team budget oversight by filing business expenses reports in forms of invoices, reimbursement statements, and budget proposals to Business Office to remain in budget for our program
- Maintained a calendar schedule of times for the program to schedule everyone plans around to stay on task
- Organized all of the program's files and paperwork in order to submit to the proper authorities to stay within compliance
- Assisted on search committees in the hiring of the staff members
Assistant Coach/Director of Basketball Operations
University of North Dakota Women's Basketball
09.2019 - 07.2023
- Promoted to Assistant Coach prior to 2021-22 season
- Assisted in coaching team practices and leading small group workouts
- Coordinated recruiting schedules for basketball games & tournaments throughout the year for all coaching staff to go and recruit future prospects
- Organized and executed team travel plans for road trips including but not limited to; itineraries, hotel reservations, flight booking and meal planning
- Collaborated with Head Coach in creating film breakdown to share with the team
- Coordinated Youth Summer Camps in their entirety including but not limited to: promotion, hiring, scheduling events/staff, event management
- Oversaw Head Coaches calendar of events
- Managed the schedule of events for the team & staff
- Assisted in execution of themed events within the program
Director of Operations
Arkansas State University Women's Basketball
07.2016 - 06.2018
- Managed game, practice, and facility schedules
- Made team travel plans for road trips while maintaining travel budget including but not limited to; itineraries, hotel reservations, flight booking and meal planning
- Served as the staff liaison for Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat) & Marketing
- Advanced promotion and organization for Summer Basketball Camps
- Created and maintained High School coaches database for mailings and camps
- Assisted with Recruiting Visits including but not limited to; campus tours, meal reservations, recruit profile creation, academic appointments, and additional visit planning
- Worked collaboratively with functional leaders to implement new procedures and corrective actions to improve quality.
Special Assistant to Women's Head Basketball Coach
University of Minnesota Women's Basketball
06.2014 - 07.2016
- Managed Head Coach's schedule to coordinate meetings, outings, and team events
- Oversaw day-to-day operations of Head Coach and Women's Basketball staff
- Organized and address mailings for recruits
- Designed recruiting mailouts to promote and highlight areas of our program
- Coordinated travel plans for all coaches recruiting, business, and convention travel along with assisting in all team travel
- Maintained organization of recruiting database by uploading new recruits and keeping information up-to-date
- Administered team budget oversight by filing business expenses reports in forms of invoices, reimbursement statements, and budget proposals to Business Office
- Executed event coordination - Tip-Off Dinner, Year-end Banquet, Annual golf fundraiser and Alumni gatherings
- Sought out sponsors for Marlene Stollings Basketball Camps and Annual golf fundraiser
- Executed annual golf fundraiser to raise $22,000 in 2015 and $30,000 in 2016
- Revamped booster club membership levels for 2015-16 to help lead the club in a new direction with a new Head Coach and staff
- Attended Fast Break Booster Club board meetings
- Maintained alumni connections and executed events including the Alumni Game and Dinner
Education
MBA - Business Administration
University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND05-2026
Bachelor of Science - Sports Management
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN12-2014
Skills
- Travel arrangements
- Budget oversight
- Team leadership
- Asset management
- Regulatory compliance
- Scheduling coordination
- Property management
- Strategic planning and execution
- Business management
Interests
Timeline
Director of Basketball Operations
University of Minnesota Women's Basketball
07.2023 - 04.2025
Assistant Coach/Director of Basketball Operations
University of North Dakota Women's Basketball
09.2019 - 07.2023
Director of Operations
Arkansas State University Women's Basketball
07.2016 - 06.2018
Special Assistant to Women's Head Basketball Coach
University of Minnesota Women's Basketball
06.2014 - 07.2016
MBA - Business Administration
University of North Dakota
Bachelor of Science - Sports Management
University of Minnesota