Peter Dinwiddie is an American

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executive who serves as executive vice president of basketball operations for the

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of the

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(NBA). He previously served as senior vice president of basketball operations of the

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Executive career

Indiana Pacers (2006–2020)

In 2006, Dinwiddie was hired by the

for a position in the sales department. In 2007, he was promoted to a position in the group sales department, and in 2008, was also appointed to a position in basketball operations. In July 2017, Dinwiddie was promoted to senior vice president of basketball operations. He was named to the Indianapolis Business Journal's Forty Under 40 list in 2017, which is composed of individuals who have achieved success both in their jobs and in the community.

Philadelphia 76ers (2020–present)

In October 2020, Dinwiddie joined the

as executive vice president of basketball operations.

Personal life

A native of

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, Dinwiddie graduated from Cathedral High School. He graduated from New England Law School in 2004 and has graduated from

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in 1999. Dinwiddie is married to Jessica. They have four children.

References

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