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Empowering the future of sports industry leadership

What is NEW ERA?

SportsPro NEW ERA is a year-round programme and community connecting, championing, and celebrating the women and non-binary executives defining the future of the international sports industry – and for everyone building it alongside them.

Through coaching, a global platform, and a network built on real connections, we put exceptional talent, new ideas, and underrepresented voices where they belong: at the centre of the conversation. The power behind NEW ERA comes from within – from the talent, diversity, and ambition of the community itself.

The most forward-thinking organisations already understand that diverse talent drives better outcomes. NEW ERA is where that understanding becomes action – creating real, lasting impact for members, for allies, and for the industry at large.

Impact to date

From a growing global community to new career opportunities, NEW ERA is creating tangible change across the sports industry.

2K+
global community members
2.3K+
industry professionals engaging through digital and live events
2M+
global social reach
200+
women invited to SportsPro events
35+
direct stakeholder promotions & new roles
400+
coaching sessions delivered
40+
in-person and digital events
80+
direct stakeholders featured in editorial content
60+
stakeholder appearances on SportsPro stages

How does NEW ERA deliver impact?

Through development, community, events and research, NEW ERA supports individual progression while helping shape change across the wider industry.

PROGRAMME

Backing the next generation of leaders

A dedicated development programme combining expert coaching, mentorship and industry exposure to help talented women and non-binary executives accelerate their careers and step into leadership.

EXPLORE THE PROGRAMME

COMMUNITY

Building connections across the industry

A growing global network bringing women and allies across the sports industry together to share experiences, build meaningful relationships and open up new opportunities.

EXPLORE THE COMMUNITY

EVENTS

Uniting the community in one space

From intimate networking opportunities and industry activations to NEW ERA Connect, our events create space to meet, learn from one another and build connections in person.

JOIN THE COMMUNITY

RESEARCH

Understanding what it takes to drive change

Research that goes beyond identifying the gender leadership gap to uncover the factors that support career progression – and what organisations can do to create lasting change.

EXPLORE THE RESEARCH

Class of 2026

Meet our Class of 2026, who are positively transforming the future of the sports sector.

Diana Ustymenko

Head of Product, Sports Strategy
Sportradar

Jaime Bivona

Vice President
Octagon

Sarah Kanaan

Women’s Rugby Manager | Founder & CEO | Creative Director
Lebanon Rugby Federation | Aconites Rugby Club | SK Design

Kristin Dunbar

Head of Product Strategy & Growth
Basketball Australia

Jone Conde

Community & Technology Specialist

Komal Ghai

Client Solutions Manager
IMG

Zarah Earnshaw (née Shah)

Partnerships & Engagement Manager
City Football Group

Jennifer Haskel

Knowledge & Insights Lead
Deloitte Sports Business Group

Abi Hallworth

Director of Partnerships & PR
WTA

Ksenia Iliushina

Senior Manager, Global PR
PUMA

Vicha Supriyanto 

Senior Partnerships Manager
National Basketball League

Carly Waterman

Director of Operations - Global
Champion Data

Fi McCrindle

Senior Content Strategy & Planning manager
Premier League

Katie Boyce

Senior Director - Strategic Operations
Underdog Sports

Bryony Dyson

Partner Producer
Arsenal FC

Casey Harlow

Partnerships & Engagement Manager
International Olympic Committee

Join the NEW ERA community!

As a NEW ERA community member, you will have access to content from the Class of 2024/25, our Steering Group members and other inspirational contributors. Sign up to connect with members and learn from their expertise and personal experiences within sports.

Steering Group

We are proudly supported by a Steering Group of diverse global senior executives whose backgrounds, job descriptions, experiences and specialities align with SportsPro NEW ERA’s ethos.

Cosmina Schulman

Principal, Sports Betting
Amazon

Laura Cordingley

CEO - Chelsea FC Foundation
Chelsea FC Foundation

Benny Bonsu

Chief Content Officer
Olympic Channel

Erica Kerner

Managing Director, Global Head of Sponsorship & Events
Standard Chartered

Jiao Li

Chief Commercial & Marketing Officer
International Skating Union

Fiona Morgan

Chief Brand Officer
Whisper

Abi Ijasanmi

CEO
African Sports Investor

Louise Bach

Global Sponsorship Director
Carlsberg

Gabrielle Guedj

Chief Commercial Officer
ATP Media
Greta Bodino

Greta Bodino

Chief People, Culture & ESG Officer
Juventus

Heidi Browning

Chief Marketing Officer
NHL

Melissa Lawton

Chief Content Officer
SailGP

Jo Osborne

Head of Women's Sport
Sky Sports

Aarti Dabas

Chief Revenue Officer
ECB

Kate Miller

Chief Communications Officer
Tottenham Hotspur FC

Alexandra Willis

Chief Digital Officer
The FA

Sharon Fuller

SVP Sports
OS Studios