About
Tina Miller Tran, M.S.
INNOVATION STRATEGIST
Dynamic and proactive professional experienced in the implementation of innovation strategies and business initiatives across professional sports, technology startups and institutions of higher education. Experience includes supporting cross-functional projects focused on high-priority areas and long-term growth, managing daily operational tasks of Innovation Labs and providing outstanding client service and support.
Core competencies include:
Corporate Innovation
Design Thinking
Business Development
Market Research
Due Diligence
Project and Team Management
Digital Marketing
Business Storytelling and Brand Development
ACHIEVEMENTS
• Helped implement one of the first idea management software platforms (QMarkets) in professional sports.
• Assisted in the creation of one of the first innovation toolkits in the NBA- The Orlando Magic Innovation Playbook
• Developed strategic relationships with venture capital firms to source new technologies for the first innovation lab in the NBA for the Orlando Magic
• Secured $100,000 of funding for the development of an on-campus Makerspace for Wake Forest University, surpassing funding goal by 900%
EDUCATION
Full Sail University
Accelerated One-Year Masters Program in Business
Master of Science in Entertainment Business
Track: Sports Management
Grade Point Average: 4.0/4.0
Honors: Salutatorian
Winter Park, FL
2017-2018
Wake Forest University
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology,
Minors: Chemistry, Biology
Honors: First-Generation Scholar,
Full-Tuition Scholarship,
Early College Graduate
Winston-Salem, NC
2013-2016
CERTIFICATIONS
Essentials of Global Health,
Yale University
New Models of Business in Society,
University of Virginia Darden School of Business
Mergers and Acquisitions
Project Management Institute
Machine Learning for Business Professionals, Google Cloud
Product Innovation for Product Managers,
LinkedIn Learning
Social Media Marketing: Social CRM,
LinkedIn Learning
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES
Wijits, Inc
Chief Innovation Officer
December 2020-Present (Full-Time)
Orlando Magic NBA Team
Mobile App Support, Fan Experience and Operations
2019-2020 Season
Innovation Catalyst, Innovation Department
2018-2019 (Full-Time)
Startup Work
Shift Creative Agency
Assistant Producer
July 2020 (Contract)
Maverick Innovation, LLC
Research and Development Associate
January 2017-2020
Wake Forest Technology Innovation Program
Team Leader and Technology Innovator
May 2015-2016
PHILANTHROPY
Gemberling and Miller Memorial Foundation
Director
July 2017-Present
Awards
The President’s Volunteer Service Award, Presented by The President of the United States and Americorps
2020 National Philanthropy Day
Agency Champion,
Presented by the Association of Fundraising Professionals and the FUTURES Foundation
2018 Orlando Magic Intern Volunteer of the Year, Presented by the CEO of the Orlando Magic
