DANYELA (SWIDLER) PROTEAU

Director of Strategic Initiatives and Chief of Staff

Danyela Swidler is a sports marketing professional with a repeated track record of successfully devising and implementing effective marketing strategies, conducting metrics analyses, and executing campaigns.

At CSMG, Dany spearheads communication between CSMG’s executive team and key stakeholders, and serves as the primary point of contact for all internal and external constituencies. She also handles logistics, arranges company meetings, assists with a range of special projects and reports, and acts as a liaison to the Board of Directors.

Prior to CSMG, Dany served as Digital Marketing Coordinator for Pace University’s College of Health Professions, where she led marketing and communications efforts, including creating copy, graphics, and designs for monthly campaigns, and closely monitoring content engagement. She partnered closely with marketing, communications, and media relations leaders as well as academic stakeholders to bring impactful campaigns to life.

She built the foundation of her career interning at the athletic departments of both Iona College and Manhattanville College, where she was involved in communications and social media marketing initiatives.

She earned both her Bachelor of Arts in Business, Management & Communications and her Masters in Sports and Entertainment Business Management from Manhattanville College.