Erik Hardenbergh is the Senior Vice President of Strategy at the Pac-12 Conference, a leader in collegiate athletics that is made up of 12 of the most prestigious universities in the world. On this episode of Aspiring Ops, Erik shares his journey from student athlete to Strategy leader at one of the preeminent voices in the collegiate landscape. He also provides a glimpse into what it looks like to work in the field of sports and entertainment, and the dynamic role Strategy leaders play in bringing together long-term vision with goals across multiple stakeholders.