Pamela El

As Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer at the National Basketball Association, Pam El is responsible for global marketing for the NBA, WNBA, and NBA D-League.

With more than 30 years of experience, El is recognized as an industry leader for her expertise in brand management, marketing strategy, creative development, and media and sponsorships. Prior to joining the NBA, El was Senior Vice President of Financial Brand Marketing for Nationwide Insurance and also spent over a decade with State Farm Insurance as Marketing Vice President, where she led sales and marketing strategy for the U.S. and Canada.

Earlier in her career, El held positions with Terebeam Corporation in Seattle, U.S. West Communications in Denver, and The Martin Agency in Phoenix and Richmond. She began her marketing career in 1983 with Siddell, Matus, & Coughter, also located in Richmond.

El earned a bachelor's degree in Mass Communications from Virginia Commonwealth University.