In today's sports paradigm, female executives are breaking barriers and paving the way for future professionals from all backgrounds. They have inspiring journeys and provide invaluable insights into leadership, innovation, and the importance of diversity in sports. With their unique perspectives and experiences, these women empower audiences to challenge norms, embrace resilience, and foster change within their organizations and communities. Let us leverage over 25 years of industry-leading experience to secure the perfect keynote speaker for your next event!
First Female President of an NBA Franchise
Susan O’Malley is an American sports executive who is recognized as the first female president of an NBA franchise. In 1991, at age 29, she became president of the Washington Bullets, now the Washingt
First Female General Manager of the Major American Professional Sports Franchise
Kim Ng is the forrmer general manager of the Miami Marlins. Her post with the Marlins made her the first female GM and highest-ranking Asian-American front office executive in MLB history. As a c
Retired Women's Basketball Legend and Phoenix Suns Vice President
Ann Meyers Drysdale was one of the early stars of women’s college basketball and a 1993 Basketball Hall of Fame inductee. She stared at UCLA and was the first ever woman to be a four year scholarship
Former WNBA President
Donna Orender was an All-American basketball player at Queens College in New York and graduated in 1978 with a degree in psychology. She’d go on to earn her graduate degree in social work from Adelphi
Four-Time Olympic Gold Medalist
Janet Evans is one of the most decorated swimmers in United States history. In the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games she brought home three Gold Medals in the 400m freestyle, 800m freestyle and 400m medley, an
Cleveland Browns Assistant General Manager
Catherine Raiche is a pioneer when it comes to women in NFL front office positions. Raiche is currently the assistant general manager for the Cleveland Browns. She became the highest-ranking woman in
First Black Female CEO in the NBA with the Dallas Mavericks
Cynt Marshall has spent her life breaking barriers, particularly when it comes to rising up the leadership ladder in corporate America. Her 36-year career with AT T catapulted her to becoming the firs
President of the Connecticut Sun, Former Head College Basketball Coach and Two-Time WNBA Champion Player
Jennifer Rizzotti grew up dreaming about playing basketball at the University of Connecticut. After a stellar prep career at New Fairfield High School in New Fairfield, Connecticut she made that dream
Chief Executive Officer of JR Motorsports
Kelley Earnhardt Miller is one of the leading female executives in sports. As the CEO of JR Motorsports, she oversees the race team and business legacy of her brother, Dale Earnhardt Jr. She originall
Highest-Ranking Female NFL Scouting Executive
Kelly Kleine is the Executive Director of Football Operations/Special Advisor to the General Manager for the Denver Broncos. She is the highest-ranking female in a scouting executive position with an
New Jersey Devils Director of Player Development and Former Captain of the U.S. Women's Hockey Team
Meghan Duggan has an extremely accomplished career on the ice and is now working on an equally impressive resume in retirement. Duggan has worked her way up in the front office of the New Jersey Devil
Executive Vice President of Player Operations for the NBA
Morgan Cato is the Executive Vice President, Player Operations for the NBA. She was previously the Phoenix Suns Assistant General Manager and Vice President of Basketball Operations. Cato became the f
Retired Professional Basketball Player & NBA Executive
Allison Feaster is a retired American professional basketball player and current Vice President of Team Operations Organizational Growth for the Boston Celtics. A Harvard graduate, she would leave t
General Manager of Duke Basketball
Rachel Baker holds perhaps as one of a kind position in college basketball as the general manager for Duke men's basketball. Baker is overseeing many important aspects of the program, including the ev
President of the Las Vegas Raiders
Sandra Douglass Morgan made history as the first black woman to serve as president of an NFL team when she was hired by the Las Vegas Raiders in 2022. Douglass Morgan is a Vegas lifer, having been bor
Basketball Hall of Famer, Three-Time WNBA Champion and VP of Basketball Operations for the New Orleans Pelicans
Swin Cash is a former WNBA player who played for four different teams. Cash debuted with the Detroit Shock and contributing her remarkable rebound skills to the Seattle Storm, Chicago Sky, Atlanta Dre
In today's sports paradigm, female executives are breaking barriers and paving the way for future professionals from all backgrounds. They have inspiring journeys and provide invaluable insights into leadership, innovation, and the importance of diversity in sports. With their unique perspectives and experiences, these women empower audiences to challenge norms, embrace resilience, and foster change within their organizations and communities. Let us leverage over 25 years of industry-leading experience to secure the perfect keynote speaker for your next event!
First Female General Manager of the Major American Professional Sports Franchise
Retired Women's Basketball Legend and Phoenix Suns Vice President
First Black Female CEO in the NBA with the Dallas Mavericks
President of the Connecticut Sun, Former Head College Basketball Coach and Two-Time WNBA Champion Player
New Jersey Devils Director of Player Development and Former Captain of the U.S. Women's Hockey Team
Executive Vice President of Player Operations for the NBA
Retired Professional Basketball Player & NBA Executive
Basketball Hall of Famer, Three-Time WNBA Champion and VP of Basketball Operations for the New Orleans Pelicans
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