“	It was a pleasure working with Don Costante and his group again this year at the Jordan Brand Classic in NYC. For whatever reason, the pre-game timin...”

Steve Melton
ESPN Producer

“	Don has shown leadership and direction in a very dynamic work environment. He has a great understanding of the overall picture and understands how eac...”

Jack Cuchran
Group Sales Manager
Spurs Sports & Entertainment

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Don Costante’s professional experience includes:

A seasoned sports and event marketing consultant specializing in promotions, sponsorship fulfillment and event management, Don Costante has been enhancing sports experiences for over 15 years. He counts the Jordan Brand Classic, NBA, Conference USA, AT&T Austin Marathon, U.S. Army All-American Bowl and The University of Texas at Austin among his clients.

As the Senior Director of Event Presentation and Production for the Kansas City Royals, Don is responsible for developing a premier sports entertainment experience. Utilizing new technology, creativity and advanced vision, Don strives to touch all areas of fan involvement. He oversees all aspects of Royals game entertainment, production and team special events, including creative direction, concept development, theme, content and execution.

From 1999 to 2007, Don was the Director of Game Operations and Promotions for all three franchises (San Antonio Spurs – NBA; San Antonio Silver Stars – WNBA; and San Antonio Rampage – AHL) of the Spurs Sports & Entertainment organization. During his tenure, Don wrote, directed and produced over 370 NBA games, including three NBA Finals and three city championship celebrations.

In supporting the generation of over $25 million from corporate partnerships annually, he established an impressive benchmark. Don was also a member of the NBA Game Presentation Committee and was selected by the NBA to help facilitate six NBA All-Star Jam Sessions.

During 2001, Don acted as the Spurs Sports & Entertainment liaison to the NFL to serve as Director of Game/Team Operations for the Minnesota Vikings vs. New Orleans Saints preseason match in the San Antonio Alamodome. Prior to his tenure at Spurs Sports & Entertainment, Don was the Director of Marketing & Promotions and Corporate Sales at the University of Memphis from 1997 to 1999. From 1994 to 1997, Don worked at North Carolina State University as the Assistant Director of Marketing and Promotions for the Wolfpack.

He has honed his skills at each of these progressively responsible positions. As Don produced and implemented marketing and promotional strategies, he steadily increased ticket revenues and brand awareness through major media outlet advertising campaigns. He coordinated sponsorship sales and activation programs, while integrating game presentation assets to maximize customer experiences at events.

Don received his Bachelor of Science degree in marketing from Western Kentucky University in 1992. While attending WKU, he was President of the American Marketing Association, a member of Kappa Sigma fraternity and played football for the Hilltoppers.

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