espnW Women + Sports Summit

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St. Vincent

Grammy Award Winning Artist

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Jocelyn
Alo

USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year 2022

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Renie
Anderson

Chief Revenue Officer and Executive Vice President, NFL Partnerships

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Malika
Andrews

NBA Reporter and Host of 'NBA Today', ESPN

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Meg
Aronowitz

Vice President, Production, ESPN

@megaronowitz

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Dr. Jessica
Bartley

Senior Director of Psychological Services, United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee

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Carolyn
Braff

Head of Gatorade Brand Strategy

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Arthur
Bryant

Partner, Bailey Glasser, LLP

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Kathy
Carter

CEO, LA28

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Aisha
Chaney

Coordinating Producer II, LA SportsCenter, ESPN

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Keia
Clarke

Chief Executive Officer, New York Liberty

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Emma
Coburn

Athlete, New Balance

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Susan
Cohig

Executive Vice President, Club Business Affairs

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Marsha
Cooke

Vice President, Executive Producer, ESPN Films and 30 for 30

@MarshaCooke

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Kareem
Daniel

Chairman, Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution

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Stephanie
Druley

Executive Vice President, Event & Studio Production, ESPN

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Elle
Duncan

SportsCenter Anchor & Summit Host

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Crystal
Dunn

Professional Soccer Player, United States Women's National Team (USWNT)

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Rachel
Epstein

Vice President, espnW Marketing & Female Audience Expansion

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Dr. Courtney
Flowers

Associate Professor of Sport Studies & Sport Leadership (SSSL)

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Julie
Foudy

espnW columnist and ESPN soccer commentator, World Cup Champion

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Laura
Gentile

Executive Vice President, Commercial Marketing, Disney Networks & ESPN and Founder, espnW

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Hilary
Guy

Coordinating Producer II, ESPN

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Becky
Hammon

Head Coach, Las Vegas Aces

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Ashleigh
Huffman

Chief of Sports Diplomacy

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Kate
Johnson

Director of Global Sports & Entertainment Marketing Partnerships, Content and Media, Google

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Flora
Kelly

Vice President, Brand Strategy & Content Insights, ESPN

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Mary Ellen
Kelly

Owner & Founder, Fuel Forward

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Jessica
Long

Athlete

Monica
McNutt

ESPN Basketball Game and Studio Analyst

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Jaymee
Messler

Co-Founder, Gaming Society

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Dr. Jordan
Metzl

Sports Medicine Physician

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Shima
Oliaee

Producer, Pink Card

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Cindy
Parlow Cone

President, U.S. Soccer

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Julianna
Pena

UFC's Bantamweight #1 Contender

@venezuelanvixen

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Susie
Piotrkowski

Vice President, espnW

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Midge
Purce

Professional Soccer Player, United States Women's National Team (USWNT)

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Jess
Smith

Head of Revenue, Angel City

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Sarah
Spain

espnW Writer, ESPN Radio Host & TV Personality

@sarahspain

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Carolyn
Spellings

Chief of Evaluation, Research, and Accountability

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Hannah
Storm

SportsCenter Anchor

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Stef
Strack

Founder & CEO, Voice in Sport

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Kareem Daniel is Chairman of Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution, the organization responsible for driving the overall growth and profitability of The Walt Disney Company’s global media businesses and delivering its unparalleled storytelling to fans and families around the world. Mr. Daniel’s scope includes global P&L management and operation of the Company’s streaming services – Disney+, Hulu, ESPN+, and Star+ – which combined have more than 200 million subscriptions; its portfolio of must-watch linear television channels, including ABC, Disney Channel, ESPN, Freeform, FX, and National Geographic; its ABC owned-stations; its industry-leading advertising sales business; Disney Music Group; content licensing and distribution; and theatrical film distribution for the Company’s world-class entertainment studios – Disney, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Pixar Animation Studios, Marvel Studios, Lucasfilm, 20th Century Studios, and Searchlight Pictures. A longtime veteran of Disney, Mr. Daniel has spearheaded transformation across the Company through leadership roles in Consumer Products, Games and Publishing; Walt Disney Imagineering; The Walt Disney Studios; and Corporate Strategy. As President of Consumer Products, Games and Publishing, he led the teams creating and delivering products across a variety of channels, including the Company’s direct-to-consumer e-commerce business, shopDisney. He also managed the world’s largest consumer products licensing organization, oversaw the digital and mobile games business, and was responsible for Disney Publishing Worldwide. Previously, Mr. Daniel served as President of Operations at Walt Disney Imagineering, where he oversaw global design and delivery of all theme parks, attractions, resort hotels, and cruise ships, helping transform the Company’s iconic characters and stories into technologically advanced, immersive worlds, including Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland Park and Disney's Hollywood Studios and Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure Park. He also led Distribution Strategy at The Walt Disney Studios, developing new distribution and commercialization business models across multiple platforms aimed at meeting audiences’ evolving expectations. As part of Corporate Strategy, he worked on a variety of transformative projects across the Company, including M&A deals such as the acquisition of Marvel Entertainment. In addition to his lengthy career at The Walt Disney Company, Mr. Daniel worked in equity research and investment banking at Goldman Sachs, where he specialized in technology, media and entertainment, and telecommunications. Mr. Daniel earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering and an MBA from Stanford University. He currently serves on the McDonald’s Board of Directors.

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