Introducing the 50 women who this year join Sports Business Journal’s company of Game Changers. They are leaders in their organizations, innovators in the sports industry and mentors to rising executives shaping the future of the business. SBJ will recognize their accomplishments at an evening of celebration on Sept. 25 in New York City, followed by the Game Changers conference on Sept. 26. For more information about the event, visit www.game-changers-conference.com.
Hannah Basinger, Atlanta Braves
Andrea Brimmer, Ally Financial
April Brown, Major League Baseball
Jessica Ciccone, New York Jets
Kristi Coleman, Carolina Panthers
Sarah Contardo, Kentucky Derby and Churchill Downs
Nicole Deal, U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee
Patrice Distler, National Hockey League
Michaela Durinova, TelevisaUnivision
Jade-Li English, Klutch Sports Group
Mali Friedman, Washington Commanders
Rebecca Gitlitz, DocCity Productions
Sara Grauf, San Francisco Giants
Tammy Henault, National Basketball Association
Nancy Henderson, Ladies Professional Golf Association
Andrea Hopelain, Electronic Arts
Patti Kleinman-Fallick, United States Tennis Association
Jennifer Lastik, Greater Orlando Sports Commission
Lisa Lazarus, Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority
Qiava Martinez, Las Vegas Raiders
Ingrid Petri, National Football League
Amy Rouse, Paragon Marketing Group
Amy Scheer, Professional Women’s Hockey League
Sana Shuaib, Major League Soccer
Emily Spiegel, MKTG Sports + Entertainment
Katie Stocz Miller, Orlando Magic
Carolyn Tisch Blodgett, Next 3
Amanda Weiner, United States Golf Association
Alicia Woznicki, Aramark Sports + Entertainment
Becki Wronko Civello, Next League
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Meet the first class of The Collective + SBJ Futures Cohort
More from the honorees
Person in sports business they would like to meet
Person who influenced their career
