The longtime executive details her career journey to her current role as the head of marketing and brand engagement for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.
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Marketing powerhouse Nicole Jeter West didn’t take a typical path into sports business.
“My whole career has been a series of 'never, ever would I have thought this would happen to me,'” the longtime executive says.