Stephanie McMahon Named As A 2017 Game Changer By The Sports Business Journal

Thirty-five women in leadership roles touching nearly every sector of the sports industry from coast to coast have been selected for recognition this fall as part of SportsBusiness Journal/Daily’s annual Game Changers program.

Game Changers, which debuted in 2011, recognizes women in the industry who have broad, deep and varied responsibilities and who are contributing to the success of the industry in myriad ways.

These 35 women will be featured in the Sept. 11 issue of SportsBusiness Journal. They also will be celebrated on Thursday, Sept. 14, in New York at the annual Game Changers: Women in Sports Business conference.


Congratulations to our 2017 Game Changers Honorees!

Jean Afterman | New York Yankees

Christina Alejandre | ELeague

Kenyatta Bynoe | Spalding

Katie Bynum | U.S. Golf Association

Danielle Cantor | FAME

Jennifer Cohen | University of Washington

Kirsten Corio | U.S. Tennis Association

Sarah Cummins | New York Road Runners

Ayala Deutsch | NBA

Kim Fields | NFL

Laura Froelich | Twitter

Libby Geist | ESPN

Hannah Gordon | San Francisco 49ers

Shauna Griffiths | LeadDog Marketing Group

Catie Griggs | Futures Sport + Entertainment

Amy Howe | Ticketmaster North America at Live Nation Entertainment

Allison Keller | PGA Tour

Morane Kerek | U.S. Olympic Committee

Gina Lehe | College Football Playoff

Lauren Cooks Levitan | Fanatics

Adrienne Lofton | Under Armour

Jodi Logsdon | CBS Sports

Samita Mannapperuma | NBC Sports

Beth McClinton | Creative Artists Agency

Stephanie McMahon | WWE

Marisabel Muñoz | MLS

Erika Nardini | Barstool Sports

Elizabeth O’Brien | IBM

Nzinga Shaw | Atlanta Hawks and Philips Arena

Renata Simril | LA84 Foundation

Shauna Smith | Aquarius Sports and Entertainment

Keisha Taylor | Learfield

Renee Tirado | MLB

Renee Washington | USA Track & Field

Lynn White | NHL