Jason Sacks

Jason is the CEO of Positive Coaching Alliance. He joined the organization in April 2006 and has since served in a variety of capacities, including President, Chief Development Officer, EVP for Business Development & Philanthropy, Director of Partnership Development, and as Executive Director of PCA’s Chicago, IL chapter. Jason began his career at PCA as the Partner Development Associate for the New Jersey/Philadelphia region. 

Most recently as PCA’s President, Jason led the organization’s growth of impact to millions of youth participating in youth sports and created innovative partnerships across all of youth sports, media outlets, leading brands, including Curry Brand/Under Armour, ESPN, National Women’s Soccer League, Major League Baseball, National Basketball Association, Little League International, U.S. Soccer Federation, and many more. Under his leadership, PCA has successfully expanded its reach and impact through partnerships and attracting leading philanthropic organizations to support PCA’s commitment to ensuring youth sports are done right in all communities across the country.

A recognized national leader in the youth sports space, in November 2022, Jason was appointed to the U.S. Soccer Federation’s New Participant Safety Taskforce, which was formed following the release of Sally Q. Yates’ independent investigation. The taskforce is charged with coordinating and collaborating on conduct-related policies and procedures from the youth level to professional leagues and senior national teams and driving change across the entire soccer ecosystem.

Prior to joining PCA, Jason worked in sports television production at International Management Group (IMG) and in the Basketball Operations Department for the New York Knicks. He has also served as an assistant coach for the Men’s Basketball Team at NYU and for Egg Harbor Township High School (NJ) and Perspectives Charter High School (Chicago). Jason has served as a mentor for Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago and continues to volunteer as a youth sports coach. He currently serves as an adjunct instructor in Northwestern University’s Masters of Sports Administration program and as a member of the Chicago Regional Council of Syracuse University. 

Jason grew up in Southern New Jersey. He holds an undergraduate degree in Broadcast Journalism from Syracuse University and a master’s degree in Sports Management from New York University. He and his wife live in the southwest suburbs of Chicago with their twin son and daughter. 

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