Former NBA star Shane Battier joins board of software company Yext and wants to build his business away from sports

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Before extending his executive career in the National Basketball Association, former Miami Heat forward Shane Battier is positioning his business affairs away from sports. Battier, 42, joined New York-based software firm Yext as a board member on Wednesday. "When you dive into the experience of the world of search, you go down some rabbit holes," Battier told CNBC in an interview about his latest move on Thursday. Battier said hell bring "team building" experience to Yext, something he learned playing 13 seasons in the NBA. The former Duke University standout played for the Memphis Grizzlies, Houston Rockets and Miami Heat, where he won two championships in 2012 and 2013.

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