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Game Changers 2017 — introduction
They are changing the way you think about sports and the way you watch sports — on any platform. The impact they have on the industry can be measured in professional and college sports, on the biggest stages, and in markets of all sizes from coast to coast and around the world. And they are guiding the next generation of executives looking to find their way in the sports industry. Here are their stories that we are proud to tell.


Jean Afterman
New York Yankees		 Hannah Gordon
San Francisco 49ers		 Stephanie McMahon
WWE
Christina Alejandre
Turner Sports / ELeague		 Shauna Griffiths
LeadDog Marketing Group		 Marisabel Muñoz
MLS / Soccer United Marketing
Kenyatta Bynoe
Spalding		 Catie Griggs
Atlanta United FC		 Erika Nardini
Barstool Sports
Katie Bynum
U.S. Golf Association		 Amy Howe
Ticketmaster North America at Live Nation Entertainment		 Elizabeth O’Brien
IBM
Danielle Cantor
FAME		 Allison Keller
PGA Tour		 Nzinga Shaw
Atlanta Hawks and Philips Arena
Jennifer Cohen
University of Washington		 Morane Kerek
U.S. Olympic Committee		 Renata Simril
LA84 Foundation
Kirsten Corio
U.S. Tennis Association		 Gina Lehe
College Football Playoff		 Shauna Smith
Aquarius Sports and Entertainment
Sarah Cummins
New York Road Runners		 Lauren Cooks Levitan
Fanatics		 Keisha Taylor
Learfield
Ayala Deutsch
NBA		 Adrienne Lofton
Under Armour		 Renée Tirado
MLB
Kimberly Fields
NFL		 Jodi Logsdon
CBS Sports		 Renee Washington
USA Track & Field
Laura Froelich
Twitter		 Samita Mannapperuma
NBC Sports Group		 Lynn White
NHL
Libby Geist
ESPN		 Beth McClinton
Creative Artists Agency

GETTING TO KNOW THE GAME CHANGERS

Sporting events or venues they would like to see On the lighter side: Game Changers selfies People who have had an impact on their careers
Game Changers: Past recipients, 2011-2016 Survey says: What is the best sporting event you’ve attended?

ADDITIONAL SECTIONS
PODCASTS

SBJ Morning Buzzcast: April 24, 2024

Bears set to tell their story; WNBA teams seeing box-office surge; Orlando gets green light on $500M mixed-use plan

TNT’s Stan Van Gundy, ESPN’s Tim Reed, NBA Playoffs and NFL Draft

On this week’s pod, SBJ’s Austin Karp has two Big Get interviews. The first is with TNT’s Stan Van Gundy as he breaks down the NBA Playoffs from the booth. Later in the show, we hear from ESPN’s VP of Programming and Acquisitions Tim Reed as the NFL Draft gets set to kick off on Thursday night in Motown. SBJ’s Tom Friend also joins the show to share his insights into NBA viewership trends.

SBJ I Factor: Molly Mazzolini

SBJ I Factor features an interview with Molly Mazzolini. Elevate's Senior Operating Advisor – Design + Strategic Alliances chats with SBJ’s Ross Nethery about the power of taking chances. Mazzolini is a member of the SBJ Game Changers Class of 2016. She shares stories of her career including co-founding sports design consultancy Infinite Scale career journey and how a chance encounter while working at a stationery store launched her career in the sports industry. SBJ I Factor is a monthly podcast offering interviews with sports executives who have been recipients of one of the magazine’s awards.
SBJ TV

Sports Media Podcast April 24 Whos Up Whos Down

4 mins

Sports Media Podcast April 17 2024 The Big Get Molly Solomon

5 mins

Sports Media Podcast March 27 2024

29 mins

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