Sports Business Journal’s Game Changers: Women in Sports Business program turns 15 this year with the recognition of the Class of 2025.

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Fifty women across all sectors of sports will be profiled in the Sept. 15 issue of SBJ and honored in a special ceremony on Sept. 24 at the Marriott Marquis Times Square. This year’s honorees include entrepreneurs, leaders and decision-makers across teams, leagues, media, technology, marketing and more.

The annual Game Changers conference is slated for Sept. 25 and will feature speakers from across the industry, panel discussions and networking.

GAME CHANGERS CLASS OF 2025

Friday Abernethy, General Manager, Monumental Sports Network

Chelle Adams, Chief Financial Officer, U.S. Soccer

Sabina Ahmed, Assistant Vice President, Sponsorships and Experiential, AT&T

Natali Altshuler, Chief Operating Officer, EA Sports Studios, EA Sports

Mary Beck, Chief Marketing Officer, Big Ten Conference

Komal Bhukhanwala, Vice President of Graphics, Innovation and Design, CBS Sports

Marianne Boak, Senior Vice President, Enterprise Products and Data Operations, Major League Baseball

Danielle Brown, Senior Vice President, Sports Streaming and Brand Solutions, Disney

Margaret Connelly, Managing Director, Founder Initiatives, Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation

Kristyn Cook, Executive Vice President and Chief Agency, Sales and Marketing Officer, State Farm

Garland Cooper, Chief Operating Officer, RCX Sports

Carol Coppola, Group Vice President, Ticket Operations, National Hockey League

Shaneika Dabney-Henderson, Vice President of Production, New Orleans Saints and Pelicans

Laura Dixon, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, Pro Sports Assembly

Brooke Faw, Vice President of Client Experiences, Bespoke Sports & Entertainment

Savannah Foster, Partner and Vice President of Client Relations, Athletes First

Kristen Fulmer, Head of Sustainability and GOAL Executive Director, Oak View Group

Denise Gaffney, Senior Vice President, Design and Construction, Levy

Bracken Gustin, President, Intersport New York, Intersport

Krista Hansen, Chief Creative Officer, GMR Marketing

Erin Hanson, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Guardian Sports

Jayna Hefford, Executive Vice President, Hockey Operations, Professional Women’s Hockey League

Karina Herold, Chief Operating Officer, Bay Area Host Committee

Morgan Howe, Senior Vice President and Head of Partnership Strategy, United Entertainment Group

Carey Hoyt, Deputy Athletic Director, Ohio State University

Amina Hussein, Head of U.S. Sports On-Air Talent and Development, Prime Video

Ishveen Jolly, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, OpenSponsorship

Christy Keswick, Co-Founder and President, Good Sports

Amanda Larder, President of Sports and Entertainment and Chief Operating Officer, Tony Fay PR

Camala Lapray, Head of Client Management, WME Basketball

Barbara Meili, Vice Chair of the Global Entertainment and Media Practice; Co-Chair of the Sports Business Industry Group; and Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig

Laura Meyer, Senior Vice President of Business Intelligence, Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx

Pam Miller, Coordinating Producer, IndyCar, Fox Sports

Liz Moore, Interim Commissioner, LPGA

Julie Morris, Senior Vice President and Head of Commercial Development and Media, National Basketball Association

Meg Murray, Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Business Administration, Rock Entertainment Group

Marsha Oliver, Senior Vice President of Community and Public Engagement, PGA Tour

Jessica Presnall, Chief Legal and Business Affairs Officer, Big 12 Conference

Alexa Pritting, Supervising Producer, NBC Sports

Jessica Robertson, Co-Founder and Chief Content Officer, Togethxr

Kimberly Rometo, Executive Vice President and Chief Technology and Innovations Officer, Atlanta Hawks and State Farm Arena

Haley Rosen, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Just Women’s Sports

Caryn Rosoff, Senior Vice President, Sports and Brand Insights, Klutch Sports Group

Amber Sabathia, Baseball Agent, CAA Sports

Amy Salazar, Executive Vice President, Client Services, Wasserman

Alice Shing, Executive Vice President, League Operations, Unrivaled

Michelle Smith, President, Miller Sports + Entertainment; Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer, The Larry H. Miller Company

Bridget Sponsky, Executive Director of Brand and Sponsorship Marketing, Ally Financial

Gabrielle Valdez Dow, Vice President of Marketing and Fan Engagement, Green Bay Packers

Lisa Walker, Executive Vice President of Business Development, College Athletics, Eventellect