● ABOUT
About Ned
Ned Coten AM is the Executive Chair and President of EngageRM, an automation, CRM and data analytics platform for the sport and entertainment industry. He is a former athlete and sports management leader, the immediate past President of Basketball Australia, and continues to work closely with basketball's world body, FIBA.
Ned is a Chair and Director of a number of companies and the founder and owner of two successful self-storage businesses. He has investments in brand strategy, property, travel and technology, and remains an active mentor for aspiring sports and business leaders.
He has extensive experience in leadership, sports management, consumer branding, data and technology, sales and marketing. He is a former CEO of a number of Australia's leading sports organisations and has run businesses as a CEO, investor, Board Chair or Director over the past 35 years.
While attending the Australian Institute of Sport, Ned represented Australia at the 1983 World Junior Basketball Championships in Spain. He had a brief career in the National Basketball League and co-founded the Goldfields Giants in WA's State Basketball League.
Ned has been happily married to Hilary since 1994 and has two adult sons. He lives in Melbourne, Australia.
● HOW I WORK
Three things I live by
01
Have a crack
I love business, strategy and marketing. I'm involved in a number of ventures and I work to make a difference. Passionate, committed and a great business partner.
02
Help others
I've been fortunate in life and believe it's important to pay it forward. I volunteer for the sport I love and share what I've learned with people who want to learn and grow.
03
Have fun
Excited people have more fun. I love my family and friends and relish experiencing our lives together. Having fun can be enjoyable and productive.
● EDUCATION & RECOGNITION
Education and recognition
2026 · Member of the Order of Australia (AM), King's Birthday Honours, for services to the administration of sport, and to basketball
2005 · MBA, Australian Graduate School of Management, UNSW
2003 · Management Diploma, Australian Graduate School of Management, UNSW
2002 · Management Qualification, Australian Graduate School of Management, UNSW
1988 · Bachelor of Education, Curtin University
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