Hoops, Deals & Boilermakers with Dave Neff, President & CEO at Boilermaker Alliance

Dave Neff, CEO of the Boilermaker Alliance, takes us through his career journey from sports administration to navigating the evolving NIL landscape at Purdue University. His experiences showcase how relationship-building became the foundation for career success while providing unique insights into how NIL is reshaping collegiate athletics.• Early career in Pacers ticket sales building a professional network and work ethic• Transition from sports to tech at ExactTarget/Salesforce through leveraging relationships• Taking career risk to lead Edge Mentoring, teaching valuable leadership lessons• Current role managing Purdue's NIL collective while balancing legal requirements• Boilermaker Alliance requires athletes to serve nonprofits and promote charitable causes• Challenges of adapting to rapidly changing regulations and court decisions in NIL• Personal commitment to maintaining balance as a leader, husband and father of four• Purdue's development-focused approach compared to transaction-heavy programs