Steve McNelley

Steve McNelley currently serves as the Director of Broadcast Operations and Media Strategy and Director of Partnership Marketing for both the New Orleans Pelicans and New Orleans Saints, positions held since October 2023. Previously, Steve was the VP of Sports Marketing & Partnerships at Guaranteed Rate from June 2021 to August 2023 and held the role of SVP, Consulting at rEvolution from December 2019 to June 2021. Early in the career, Steve worked at Optimum Sports as Director of Partnership Marketing and Associate Director from July 2012 to December 2019, and was an Account Executive at WGN Radio AM 720 and Learfield IMG College in 2011. Steve's experience also includes positions with the Chicago Blackhawks and Kane County Cougars Baseball. Steve earned a B.A. in Sports Management from Wittenberg University and completed general studies at North Shore Country Day School.