Dan Hauser,
Arenas & Amphitheaters Expert
Dan Hauser brings over 35 years of sports, entertainment and venue marketing experience to POV’s SponsorshipEdge® suite of services. In Dan’s most recent role, he served as the Senior Vice President of Corporate Partnerships for the Philadelphia 76ers (2013-2016).
Prior to joining the Sixers, Hauser served as the Executive Vice President of Palace Sports & Entertainment, where he was primarily responsible for the sponsorship and advertising sales for the Detroit Pistons, Palace of Auburn Hills, DTE Energy Music Theatre, Meadow Brook Music Festival, Oakland University and several other properties. Under his leadership, the Pistons were consistently ranked among the top NBA teams in corporate sponsorship; and DTE Music Theater was recognized as one of the top grossing amphitheaters in the U.S. year after year. Over his tenure at the Palace from 1978 through 2013, Hauser refined his skills in team/venue management including ticket sales, premium seating, TV production, game presentation, radio rights, digital, guest services and sponsorship sales.
He holds a master’s degree in Sports Administration from Ohio University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. He resides in Philadelphia with his wife Marilyn.