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Donna Lupton
Director, Cultural Partnerships
DoorDash

SAN FRANCISCO, USA // Donna is a seasoned marketing professional with nearly two decades of experience specializing in strategic marketing partnerships that seamlessly connect brands with consumers through sports and entertainment. Throughout her career, she has gained invaluable expertise from working on all sides of the business, including agency, property, and brand roles.

Currently serving as Director of Cultural Partnerships at DoorDash, Donna brings her wealth of expertise to drive impactful marketing campaigns through a strategically orchestrated partnership portfolio of sports and brand partners.

Prior to her role at DoorDash, Donna held the position of Director of Partnership Services for the Los Angeles Chargers, where she oversaw the execution and retention of the team's portfolio of sponsors. Donna's career commenced at 160over90 where she spent 13 years collaborating with blue-chip clients on their sponsorship strategies and managing client programs spanning various leagues and associations, such as MLB, NBA, NCAA, Rugby World Cup, Olympic Games, and NFL. Her multifaceted role encompassed strategic consulting, activation planning, contract negotiation and fulfillment, as well as on-site event activation.

Donna holds an MA in Sport Management from the University of San Francisco and BA from the University of California, San Diego. She currently resides in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband and two children.