Excell Hardy Jr

The Leverage Network (TLN) is a national leader in preparing, positioning, and promoting the advancement of Black executives on governance boards and in senior leadership roles throughout all sectors of the healthcare industry.

• Design and implement business development strategies that drive organizational growth.
• Develop member acquisition and retention strategy to drive membership growth.
• Utilize knowledge of industry trends to develop programming that meets the needs of target audiences.
• Partner with cross functional teams to enhance member experience and engagement.
• Expand business through effective network development, identifying new, and prospective members.
• Create and co- lead marquee programming designed to ready senior leaders for C-Suite & Board Governance roles.
• Support the acquisition of strategic & sponsoring partners for TLN's membership programs.

TEAM UP, NFP is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization established to promote life skill development, healthy living and education in the communities we serve through sports & fine arts programming.

• Set organizational goals and objectives to guide and direct company focus and achieve mission fulfillment.
• Conduct target market research to scope out industry competition and identify advantageous trends.
• Build relationships with donors, government officials and other organizations to secure funding and support for organization.
• Create promotional materials and provided insightful information to social media, websites and print media to educate public.
• Exercise appropriate cost control to meet budget restrictions and maximize profitability.

DRIVE by DraftKings is a multi-stage venture capital firm that invests in Sports-Tech and Entertainment.

• Co-Led business operations and membership recruitment efforts for DRIVE's Athlete Network.
• Responsible for the development and execution of Entrepreneur-In-Residence and Venture Internship Program.
• Led cross business influence and coordination.
• Identified and established strategic partnerships and corporate sponsors.
• Planned and integrated project and program schedules.

The National Basketball Retired Players Association (NBRPA) is a non-profit association designed to offer a full menu of health, education, finance and career transition benefits to retired NBA & WNBA players and their families.

• Developed and led all membership programming & benefits efforts.
• Led projects to boost sales productivity using change methodologies to increase membership revenue by 35% and membership growth by 44%.
• Delivered coordination and planning oversight for all events.
• Facilitated distribution of $2MM in NBA Licensing Program funding
• Awarded over $500K in scholarship funding.
• Served as liaison between professional affiliates, corporate sponsors, and board of directors.
• Fostered work culture of collaboration and inclusion to increase morale and reduce turnover.