[1] Since 2016 he has been the owner of Pragmatic Passion LLC consulting focusing on Keynote and Motivational Speaking, Success Coaching, and Business Development.
[citation needed] Battista has also worked in a variety of sports marketing and management positions with the Pittsburgh Penguins and Culver Military Academy.
After his coaching days at Penn State, Battista served as Executive Director of the Nittany Lion Club for the University from 2006-2009.
After his successful years at Penn State, he was hired by the Buffalo Sabres, which is owned by Terry & Kim Pegula to become Vice President of Hockey and Business Administration.
Battista left the Lock Haven University Foundation to focus on his own business, Pragmatic Passion, LLC as a Motivational Speaker and Private Consultant.