Sherard Clinkscales
Executive Director of Strategic Partnerships/Business Strategist/Former D1 Athletic Director and Professional Athlete.
- Role
- Executive Director of Strategic Partnerships at Droplight
- Location
- Terre Haute, IN, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Sherard Clinkscales
In my role as Executive Director of Strategic Partnerships, I bring over two decades of leadership experience in fundraising, revenue generation, trust-based relationships that drive long-term organizational growth. My ability to identify aligned opportunities, negotiate impactful agreements, and deliver consistent results has helped brands and institutions move from transactional thinking to strategic advancement. I don’t just build partnerships, I create the conditions for them to succeed.
Experience
Executive Director of Strategic Partnerships
Aug 2025 — Present · US
As Executive Director of Strategic Partnerships, I specialize in connecting organizations and businesses with shared goals to create partnerships that drive sustainable growth and mutual value. My career spans leadership roles as a Division I Athletic Director, NCAA Administrator, Division I Baseball Coach, professional baseball player, and entrepreneur- experiences that have honed my ability to build trust, align diverse stakeholders, and deliver measurable results.
Education
North Carolina State University
Master of Arts (MA), Parks, Recreation and Tourism, concentration in Sports Management
2013 — 2016
Purdue University
BA, History
1990 — 1994
Skills
- Exercise Physiology
- Intercollegiate Athletics
- Sports
- Sports Nutrition
- Scouting
- Operant Conditioning
- Sports Coaching
- Football
- Baseball
- Athletics
- Athletes
- Management
- Event Planning
- Strength & Conditioning
- Sports Management
- Soccer
- Fitness
- Sports Medicine
- Sports Marketing
- Administration
- Ticket Sales
- Athletic Training
- Event Management
- Leadership
- Athletic Administration
- Fundraising
- Coaching
- Sponsorship
- Powerpoint
- Strength Training
- System Administration
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