Nate Kirtman

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Nate Kirtman
Personal information
Born: (1971-06-06) June 6, 1971 (age 52)
Berkeley, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:186 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school: Saint Mary's College (Berkeley, California)
College: Pomona-Pitzer
Position: Safety
NFL Draft: 1992  / Round: 9 / Pick: 248
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only

NathanielKirtman III (born June 6, 1971) is an American businessperson and former American football player. [1] [2] As of 2021, he is a consultant for Blue Green Technologies. [3] Previously, he was senior vice president for corporate public relations at NBC Entertainment. [1]

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Early life and education

Kirtman went to Saint Mary's College High School, a private school in Berkeley, California. [4] He then attended Pomona College, where he majored in government and played football for the Pomona-Pitzer Sagehens. He graduated in 1992. [4] [5]

Football career

Kirtman was drafted in the ninth round of the 1992 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys. [6]

Business career

Kirtman began working for NBC Entertainment in 1998. [1] Between 2002 and 2006, he worked for General Electric. [1] He then returned to NBC, and in 2012 was promoted to senior vice president for corporate public relations. [1] He left NBC in 2015. [1] As of 2021, he is a consultant for Blue Green Technologies, a water technology company that seeks to prevent algal blooms. [3] He is a member of the California Lottery Commission, [7] and was previously its chair. [1] He is also on the board of trustees of Pomona and St. Mary's. [7]

Personal life

As of 2012, Kirtman lives in the Sherman Oaks neighborhood of Los Angeles. [8] He is a Democrat. [8]

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