Women Blazers

In this episode, we welcome Brittanie Boyd, Sr. Vice President of Corporate Partnerships for the Dallas Mavericks. Brittanie shares her remarkable career journey built on intention and taking initiative. She launched her career with the Dallas Cowboys while obtaining her MBA and pursued opportunities from there that aligned with her defined goals.  Her career moves put her in the position to learn from some of the industry’s best at Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment and now the Dallas Mavericks. Her trajectory uniquely created experiences to lead across many verticals, where she gained a remarkable lens and developed her to be a strong and impactful leader.

In this episode, we welcome Ryan Hilgers, Sr. Vice President of Global Partnership Development for BSE Global, which includes the Brooklyn Nets, Barclays Center, and the 2024 WNBA Champion New York Liberty. Ryan shares her incredible journey with us, she grew up oversees in Germany for 18 years in a military family where her parents served as teachers.  She didn’t have a personal passion to become an educator, she felt a natural connection to business and had a strong interest in sports. With much determination she broke into the industry after college, invested in taking opportunities that would challenge her, and it has resulted in a winning career and many championship rings working for the San Jose Sharks, Golden State Warriors, and now BSE Global.

In this episode, we welcome Victoria Isley, Vice President of Partnership Solutions for the Philadelphia 76ers. Victoria has built a remarkable career in the industry by being open to new opportunities and creating growth by pursuing roles and responsibilities outside of her comfort zone.  Her journey has included working for some of the biggest franchises in sports: the New York Giants, New Jersey Devils, Boston Celtics, Golden State Warriors and now the Philadelphia 76ers - where she is responsible for developing and implementing comprehensive and customized partnership programs that drive revenue and foster partner loyalty for the team.

In this episode, we welcome Morgan Cato, Former Assistant General Manager and VP of Basketball Operations for the Phoenix Suns, making her the first women of color to hold the title in the NBA. Morgan is a sports influencer, business executive, and change agent.  Born and raised in New York, she grew up loving the game of basketball and thanks to the game developed a strong competitive nature, and a love for making an impact with and for people.  Her journey and accomplishments are a proven testament that all goals can be obtained if you just work hard enough to achieve them.

In this episode, we welcome Aneisha Johnson, Director of Member Experience & Retention for the Jacksonville Jaguars. Aneisha shares her incredible career journey, starting out in Inside Sales for the Minnesota T-Wolves where she developed a love for relationship selling and service. That foundation launched her career forward to Florida where she has blazed a remarkable path into leadership giving her the opportunity to invest in the growth and development of others and provide extraordinary experiences for many clients and members. 

In this episode, we welcome Amanda Dennis, Vice President of Ticket Sales & Service for the Detroit Red Wings. Amanda shares her incredible career journey; she was a collegiate athlete that loved being in a competitive atmosphere, which led her to an opportunity to be an inside sales rep for Kroenke Sports & Entertainment. Hesitate at first, she encouraged herself to try it which led to her thriving in it. Since that foundation, Amanda has blazed an incredible career, motivated by crushing goals, driving business forward, and making an impact as a leader.

In this episode, we welcome Kimberly Bolt, Chief Marketing Officer for the Washington Nationals. Kimberly shares her incredible career journey, starting out as an aspiring Psychologist as a student at Cornell University. She invested her education into marketing and consumer behavior and found a deep-rooted passion for storytelling, data, and innovation. Kimberly's 15+ years of experience helping build brand and products at some of the most cutting-edge companies in the world, Under Armor, Disney, Lyft, and Google has lifted her to where she is today.

In this episode, we welcome Brittany Austin, Vice President of Marketing for the Nashville Predators. Brittany shares her incredible career journey, starting out as an aspiring graphic designer without any real knowledge of the sports industry. She found herself in an entry level position with the Tampa Bay Lightning from a job posting she answered that would lead to a remarkable 15 year career journey of growth, opportunity, two Stanley Cup Championships, and the reward of impact through building and stewarding brands that bring fun and joy to many.

In this episode, we welcome Jillian Frechette, Chief Marketing Officer for the New Jersey Devils and the Prudential Center. As a native Canadian, Jillian was exposed to the sports events industry while working for Molson, Labatt, and Nike Canada. Jillian is a builder, and since getting into the game, she has built brands, built a remarkable life with her family, and is now leading and building the future of the Devils’ brand.