Pat Riley is the team president of the Miami Heat. He was born in 1945 in Rome, New York and raised in Schenectady, New York. Riley played in the NBA from 1967-1976 and then worked as a broadcaster and coach for the Lakers. He was the head coach of the Lakers, Knicks, and Heat, winning numerous championships. Riley has been the Heat's team president since 1995. As president, he manages operations and makes personnel decisions. Thayer Lavielle is a senior vice president at Wasserman Media Group where he helps achieve financial goals and increase performance. He has over 20 years of experience in marketing and communications for sports and entertainment brands.

1. Pat Riley
Team President Miami HEAT
BY CHARLES PESAVENTO

2. Place of origin
BORN: MARCH 25TH 1945
ROME NEW YORK
RAISED: SCHENECTADY NEW YORK

3. Career
1967-1970 PLAYER SAN DIEGO ROCKETS
1970-1975 L.A. LAKERS
1975-1976 PHOENIX SUNS
1977-1979 BROADCASTER FOR LAKERS
1979-1981 ASSISTANT COACH L.A. LAKERS
1981-1990 L.A. LAKERS COACH
1991-1995 N.Y. KNICKS COACH
1995-2003 MIAMI HEAT COACH
2005-2008 MIAMI HEAT COACH
1995-PRESENT MIAMI HEAT TEAM PRESIDENT

4. Why Coaching ?
IN A INTERVIEW CLAIMS IT WAS OUT OF DESPERATION.
WANTED TO STAY IN BASKETBALL IN ANY CAPACITY
ASKED ONE OF COLLEGE INSTITUTIONS TO COACH FOR
FREE
TO LEARN ALL THE TASKS FOR BEING A COACH
TURNED DOWN AND USED THAT AS MOTIVATION TO
BECOME A COACH
HAS A GENUINE LOVE OF BASKETBALL

5. Challenges?
ONE ASPECT WAS THAT YOU HAVE TO MOTIVATE
PEOPLE AS A COACH OR A LEADER
FEELING PRESSURE TO INSPIRE PLAYERS
FINDING WORDS TO MOTIVATE THE PEOPLE YOU
LEAD
MAKING THE WORDS RELAVENT

6. Every day work
MANAGES ORGANIZATION OPERATIONS
ACQUIRING THE RIGHTS TO PERSONNEL
NEGOTIATING CONTRACTS
REASSIGNING, HIRING, FIRING, OF PERSONNEL
FINAL SAY ON MOST DECISIONS OUTSIDE OF
OWNER
WORKS 40+ HOURS NOT INCLUDING TRAVEL

7. Advice Guidance
GIVE IT YOUR BEST
IF YOU HAVE A POSITIVE ATTITUDE AND CONSTANTLY
STRIVE TO GIVE YOUR BEST EFFORT, EVENTUALLY YOU
WILL OVERCOME YOUR IMMEDIATE PROBLEMS AND
FIND YOU ARE READY FOR GREATER CHALLENGES.
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8. Advice Guidance
THERE CAN ONLY BE ONE STATE OF MIND AS YOU
APPROACH ANY PROFOUND TEST; TOTAL
CONCENTRATION, A SPIRIT OF TOGETHERNESS,
AND STRENGTH.
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9. Media
HTTP://BLEACHERREPORT.COM/ARTICLES/1895197-PAT-RILEY-TO-UNIVERSITY-OF-
MIAMI-GRADUATES-GET-SOMEBODY-TO-CALL-YOUR-NAME
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10. Thayer Lavielle
TITLE: SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
COMPANY: WASSERMAN MEDIA GROUP

11. What Does a senior VP DO?
RESPONSIBLE FOR HELPING A COMPANY TO ACHIEVE
FINANCIAL GOALS AND OBJECTIVES AND INCREASE
OPERATING PERFORMANCE. PREPARES BUDGETS, CREATES
BUSINESSES PLANS, AND SOLVES INTERNAL ISSUES AS THEY
ARISE.

12. COMMUNICATE COMPANY STRATEGY TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
ATTEND BOARD MEETINGS.
OVERSEE REVENUE GENERATION.
PRESIDE OVER OPERATIONS.
IDENTIFY WAYS TO MAXIMIZE REVENUE.
WORK WITH AUDIT COMMITTEE TO PREPARE BUDGETS.
ANALYZE FINANCIAL REPORTS.
ENSURE COMPANY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ARE FOLLOWED BY
EACH DEPARTMENT.
ATTRACT, RETAIN AND MOTIVATE STAFF.
REPORT AND SHARE INFORMATION WITH THE BOARD TO ENSURE
THEY ARE KEPT FULLY INFORMED ON THE CONDITION OF THE
ORGANIZATION AND IMPORTANT FACTORS INFLUENCING IT.
IDENTIFY AND LEAD NEW BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

13. Career Path
DOUBLE BA IN FRENCH & RELIGION
ACCOUNT SUPERVISOR: NIKE COMMUNICATIONS 1994-1998
AP: ABC NEWS 1994-1999
DIRECTOR: NIKE COMMUNICATIONS 1997-1999
AVP: DESIGNER FRAGRANCES LOREAL USA 1999-2003
AVP :PROMOTIONAL MARKETING LANCOME 2003-2006
VP: MARKETING & BRAND DEVELOPMENT JR MOTORSPORTS 2006-2009
ECECUTIVE VP: BRANDTHINK LLC 2009-2011
SVP CONSULTING: WASSERMAN MEDIA GROUP 2011- PRESENT

14. Any advice ?
THE SIGNIFICANT FIRST STEP YOU COULD DO TO BECOME A SENIOR VICE
PRESIDENT IS TO LET YOUR MANAGER KNOW YOUR CAREER GOALS. THEN ASK
IF YOU GUYS COULD DISCUSS WHAT YOU NEED TO DO TO BE CONSIDERED FOR
VP
HTTP://WWW.WMGLLC.COM/WASSERMAN-MEDIA-GROUP-AND-DUKE-UNIVERSITYS-
BUSINESS-OF-SPORTS-PROGRAM/
ARTICLE OFF OF COMPANY WEBSITE DEALING WITH SPORTS MARKETING

16. Work cited
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2014.
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"PAT RILEY." WIKIPEDIA. WIKIMEDIA FOUNDATION, 11 JAN. 2014. WEB. 03 NOV.
2014.
NBA.COM PAT RILEY." NBA.COM PAT RILEY. N.P., N.D. WEB. 03 NOV. 2014.
"SPORTS CAREER SPOTLIGHT." : THAYER LAVIELLE, JR MOTORSPORTS. N.P., N.D.
WEB. 03 NOV. 2014.
"CONTACT US -." WASSERMAN MEDIA GROUP. N.P., N.D. WEB. 03 NOV. 2014.