Women Blazers

This season, I’ll be talking to 20 more incredible Women sports professionals who are breaking barriers and are on a journey to blaze trails!

In this episode we welcome Kim Stone, President of UBS Arena and Executive Vice President for Oak View Group East Coast. Kim shares her remarkable and decorated career journey, where she has served in executive leadership positions for two of the top global brands in sports - the Miami Heat and Golden State Warriors. There truly is nothing this women can’t do as she has led and governed all aspects of business and facility operations across her career making her what I would consider an industry Swiss Army Knife.

In this episode we welcome Kimberly Davis, Senior Executive Vice President for the National Hockey League. Kimberly shares her incredible experiences and insights from her remarkable career journey. Kimberly had a fulfilled and successful career in the finance industry working for JP Morgan Chase for over 20 years before transitioning down a path that launched an opportunity to join the NHL League office, where she is making a social impact and impacting the growth of the sport. Recognized as one of the most influential and powerful women in sports, Kimberly is one of the ultimate women blazers.

In this episode we welcome Allison Katz-Mayfield, Vice President of Business Strategy for LA28. Allison shares her incredible career journey. A graduate of MIT Sloan School of Management and Cornell University, Allison has spent her career driving business strategy through the use of data and analytics in the legal, healthcare, and sports industries. With a passion for sports - she took her skills and built a storied career working for StubHub, the NFL, and now LA28. Allison is a true game changer and recently recognized as a 2022 SBJ 40 under 40 honoree.

In this episode we welcome Jennifer Bower, Vice President of Stadium Partnerships for Legends. Jennifer shares her incredible career journey. As a student athlete at San Diego State University she strengthened her belief in hard work and built the foundation of her strong network. She tapped into that network to launch her sports career with the San Diego Chargers and grew to where she is today - Full Circle, driving revenue growth for San Diego State University with Legends and giving back to the community she loves.

In this episode we welcome Katie Stocz Miller, Sr. Vice President of Premium & Client Services, Fan Experience & Operations for the Orlando Magic of the NBA. Katie shares her incredible career journey that started out with a passion for sports, seeded by her childhood experiences of going to games and making memories with her family. This year, she celebrates her 17th season with the Orlando Magic, where she has had the privilege to grow professionally and personally, make an impact as a tenured leader, and create extraordinary experiences for fans and partners.

In this episode we welcome Sofi Armenakian, Head of Sustainability for the Atlanta Hawks of the NBA. Sofi shares her incredible career path that started out with a 10 year foundation in the retail industry that she launched in High School. Sofi reinvested her skills and experience into a new passion of leading operations and sustainability for organizations, and now for the Atlanta Hawks where she help lead the organization to become the first in the world to be certified True Zerowaste.

In this episode we welcome Ann Seeney, Chief People and Diversity Officer for the US Soccer Federation. Ann shares her incredible career path that kicked off after graduating from Hampton University. Ann has worked in various organizations in many capacities in Human Resources. She broke into the sports industry, grew her network, built trusted relationships, and invested in her growth that led her to be the game changer she is today.

In this episode we welcome Stacy Johns, Chief Financial Officer for the Los Angeles Football Club of MLS. Stacy shares her incredible career journey where she built her foundation in Finance with Ernst & Young and Eli Lilly. Thanks to her hard work, relationship building, and never passing up an opportunity, she was swept away from the public sector and into the sports industry where she worked for the the Indianapolis Colts for 16 seasons before being named as the CFO for LAFC.

In this episode we welcome Keia Clarke, Chief Executive Officer for the New York Liberty of the WNBA. Keia shares her incredible career journey where she establishes a successful career path powered by her love of the game and her commitment to contribute to the continued growth of women’s professional sports. Now as the CEO of the New York Liberty, she is one of the key leaders in the game pushing the vision forward and unlocking opportunities for the next generation.