Leaders Meet: Diversity
In partnership with Facebook

Leaders Meet: Diversity
In partnership with Facebook

Leaders Meet: Diversity
In partnership with Facebook

Leaders Meet: Diversity
In partnership with Facebook

Leaders Meet: Diversity
In partnership with Facebook

Leaders Meet: Diversity
In partnership with Facebook

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Leaders Meet: Diversity

Sport has the power to connect people and create change. Here at Leaders, we’re committed to championing diversity and utilising our position at the heart of the sports industry to help catalyse that change.

The Leaders Meet: Diversity Series, delivered in partnership with Facebook, provides the platform for executives within sport to come together to drive diversity within the industry, accelerate the pace of change and inspire the next generation of executives, through thought-leadership events and digital forums.

Supporting Partners of the Leaders Meet: Diversity Series

Chain Conversations

The Chain Conversations content series brings together leaders from across professional sport to share their personal stories of leadership. The series of conversations between executives from a variety of backgrounds working within sport aim to inspire and energise you, and showcase why diverse thinking makes for better business.

With every new conversation, the previous interviewee becomes the interviewer, to continue the chain. The latest edition features Anna Chanduvi, Sports Media Partnerships Lead for EMEA, Facebook with former interviewee Katerina Tornari, Global Partnerships Director, Liverpool FC, now asking the questions.

Clare Briegal & Laura McQueen

View the discussion (10 June)

Katerina Tornari & Clare Briegal

View the discussion (24th June)

Anna Chanduvi & Katerina Tornari

View the discussion (10 July)

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Previous Event Speakers

Dennis Thomas

Commissioner, Mid Eastern Athletic Conference

Joanna Coates

Chief Executive Officer, UK Athletics

Dan Reed

VP, Global Sports and Media Partnerships, Facebook

Kim Davis

EVP, Social Impact, Growth Initiatives and Legislative Affairs, National Hockey League

Sue Day

Chief Financial Officer, Rugby Football Union

Collette Roche

Chief Operating Officer, Manchester United

Dr. Maurice Stinnett

VP, Diversity and Inclusion, Brooklyn Nets

Ellie Norman

Director of Marketing and Communications, F1

D.A.Abrams

Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, United States Tennis Association (USTA)

Lisa Murray

Global Chief Marketing Officer, Octagon

Giulia Zecchini

Commercial Business Intelligence Manager, F1

Zaheer Benjamin

Head of Global Partnerships Strategy, Real Madrid C.F.

Yao Williams

Head of International Partnerships & Content, Athletes First Partners

Val Ackerman

Commissioner, Big East Conference

Renée E. Tirado

Global Head, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Gucci

Jessica Creighton

Freelance Broadcaster and Journalist, BBC

Brandon Gayle

Executive Vice President – Revenue, Brand & Communications, Spurs Sports & Entertainment

Ronit Larone

Vice President of Content & Marketing Integration, NFL Media

Steph Tsang

Senior Manager, Strategic Partnerships, New York Road Runners

Benny Bonsu

Women’s Sports Editorial Lead, GiveMeSport

Diane Gotua

Global Business Operations & USA Basketball Lead, NBA

Rebecca Martin

Head of The 02, 02 Telephonica

Chris Grant

Independent Board Member, Sport England

Rebecca Smith

Global Executive Director of the Women’s Game, COPA90

Amy Hopfinger

Director of Events, US Soccer Federation

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