Drew Pittner-Smith joined the UW Athletic Department as assistant director of marketing in 2013. Pittner-Smith's primary duties include overseeing the marketing efforts for the Wisconsin men's ice hockey program, including advertising and ticket sales promotions, game day atmosphere, fan experience and game day videoboard production.
In addition, he manages Badgerville, the official pregame tailgate of Wisconsin Football as well as serving as the secondary marketing contact for the wrestling program and overseeing the marketing student internship program. He was recognized in 2015 by the National Association of Collegiate Marketing Administrators (NACMA) for his efforts on a sponsorship activation involving PGA Tour Professional Steve Stricker and the PGA of America.
Prior to his current position, Pittner-Smith served as the sales and marketing coordinator for Badger Sports Properties, a property of Learfield Sports for four years. Prior to his stint in Madison, he held the title of video coordinator for the Marquette University basketball program which preceded his role as a NBA/NCAA Quality Assurance Analyst for the video-indexing company, Synergy Sports Technology.
A former basketball student manager at Marquette University, Pittner-Smith graduated in 2008 with a B.S. in broadcasting and electronic communications. He spent two additional seasons as the video coordinator for the basketball program while earning his M.B.A. from Marquette's Graduate School of Management.
Outside of his responsibilities at the University of Wisconsin, Pittner-Smith serves as tournament committee chairman for the PGA of America during events at Whistling Straits in Kohler, Wisconsin, where he has held numerous positions in the golf and hospitality industry over a span of seven seasons. He has served as tournament committee chairman for the 2015 PGA Championship, 2010 PGA Championship and 2007 U.S. Senior Open.
A native of Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, Pittner-Smith resides in Stoughton with his wife, Christa.
