Entrepreneurship for Impact: Athletes Making a Mark

Sue Bird - WNBA Champion and Olympic Gold Medalist, Co-Founder of A Touch More and Togethxr
Brian Westbrook - Managing Director of Athlete Entrepreneur Network, underdog venture team
Lindsay Kagawa Colas - Executive Vice President, Talent + The Collective, Wasserman
Michele Steele (moderator) - Reporter, ESPN

 

Star athletes develop strong name recognition for their feats on the field, but their professional athletic careers represent just a fraction of their lives. After retirement (or sometimes even before), athletes embark on numerous different pathways, often using their platform and lessons learned in their playing careers to make an impact on the broader world. This panel convenes star athletes and one of the most prominent agents in sports for a discussion centered on entrepreneurship and investment as a means to drive positive change.