Ruling Sports

James Oliver is the founder of Atlas, a protein bar companywhose products are sourced from real ingredients. As an undergraduate student at Tufts University, James was filled with curiosity. That curiosity extended beyond the classroom and set him on a path to learn all he could about nutrition. Throughthat journey, he recognized that the product he desired to fuel his body didn’t exist. Rather th...

Nick Jonsson is an internationally recognized executive coach, keynote speaker and author who ranks in the top-2% in the world in his age group in Ironman. Experiencing burnout from work and navigating a divorce,he realized that the loneliness he was experiencing professionally and personally was causing devastating effects. Rather than except loneliness as the norm, he worked to understand the ro...

Jackie Fast is the Managing Partner of Sandbox Studios, a venture capital firm that isdefining the future of consumer products. By partnering with founders who arebuilding the next generation of consumer brands and talent who bringdistribution channels, credibility and cultural relevance, Sandbox Studiosstructures talent as ownership, builds modern go-to-market engines and convertsattention into s...

Dr. Jessica Bartley is the Senior Director of Psychological Services for the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee. A licensed psychologist, clinical social worker andCertified Mental Performance Consultant with the Association for Applied Sport Psychology, Dr. Bartley joined the USOPC in 2020. In this episode, Dr. Bartley discusses: The sport psychology and mental performance services US...

Amy Errett is the Founder and CEO of Madison Reed, which offers award-winning hair color free from harmful ingredients and is sold online and in its Hair Color Bars. Amy’s founding of Madison Reed followed a successful career in finance and past role as a CEO. Using her career as background, Amy discusses: The role curiosity played in her success and the founding of Madison Reed; How mission facto...

Maddie Gardner is one of the world's most recognized cheerleaders. As the point flyer for the Cheer Extreme Allstars, she won gold at the Cheerleading Worlds in 2010 and 2012. She was a member of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill cheerleading team and today is the Content Marketing Manager for Varsity Spirit, where she is helping launch the Pro Cheer League. In this episode, Madd...

Dr. Haley Perlus holds a Ph. D. in Sport Psychology and workswith athletes, businesses and high achievers to embrace pressure as a performance enhancer. Her impressive client list ranges from the University of Colorado Buffaloes, Starbucks, Marriott International and more. An alpine ski racer, Dr. Perlus' youth sports career gave her firsthand experience on navigating emotional forks in the ro...

Robert Golden is an NFL veteran who spent six years competing for the Pittsburgh Steelers after an impactful college career at the University of Arizona. In 2018 he was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs, but asked for his release. This move led to Robert finding a new purpose in life. Today, Robert is the founder of the Golden Charter Academy, a TK-8th grade school in Fresno, California. Through Go...

Amanda Calabrese is the co-founder of Sequel, the first engineering re-design of the tampon in 80 years. A six-time national champion in lifesaving, Amanda met her co-founder, Greta Meyer, at Stanford University. There, the two turned a capstone project into a venture capital backed design that's revolutionizing women's sports. In this episode, Amanda discusses: How she and Greta's ath...

Jocelyn Hu is a Taiwanese American artist and designer based in New York, known for her distinctive, custom creations that draw inspiration from sports, fashion, and cultural narratives. Jocelyn uses her art as a platform for advocacy, creating pieces that foster dialogue and celebrate the richness of diverse, community-driven experiences. She has collaborated with the likes of Angel Reese, Spike...

Maarten Paes is the goalkeeper for FC Dallas of Major League Soccer, who notched his 100th MLS start in the 2025 season. Born in the Netherlands, he was called up to the Indonesian National Team to compete for a spot in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Beyond the pitch, Maarten is an incredibly curious individual with a range of passions and knowledge bases, which he shares in this episode. In this episod...

Alexandra Mason is the SVP of Marketing for Ames Watson, a private holding company with over $2 billion in revenue and whose portfolio includes iconic sports brands, like Lids, Champion Teamwear, Ebbets Field and South Moon Under. In this episode, Alex discusses her unexpected path into sports business, where a job at a beloved kids’ retail store gave her the skills to scale brands and unlock cons...

Brandon Copeland is a ten-year NFL veteran who signed undrafted in 2013 with the Baltimore Ravens after competing in NCAA football at the University of Pennsylvania, where he graduated from the Wharton School of Business. Today, Brandon is a financial education advocate, who teaches the popular "Life 101" financial literacy course at UPenn; authored "Your Money Playbook;" and f...

Brett Maher was an NFL kicker who played for a number of teams, including the Dallas Cowboys and competed in NCAA football for the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Raised in Nebraska, today he and his wife, Jenna, own and operate a Mathnasium franchise and Brett also serves as a coach for Nebraska football. In this episode, Brett discusses: How he navigated the pressure of high-stakes games as a kicker; What...

Georgia Grace Edwards is the co-founder of Gnara, a company creating innovative and inclusive apparel. The company's patented GoFly zipper technology allows women to do what men do--unzip and go whenever and wherever nature calls. In this episode, Georgia Grace discusses her incredible entrepreneurial journey to build a company creating an equal playing field for women and that is backed by early...

Jenna Kurath is the Head of Comcast NBCUniversal Sports Tech and the Vice President of Startup Partnerships at Comcast. Comcast NBCUniversal SportsTech finds, funds, and fast-tracks the most innovative startups from around the world to invest in and develop the next generation of technology to change the way we experience sports.  In this episode, Jenna discusses: How her experience as a track and...

Janelle Anderson is the CEO of RIP-IT, a female-first company developing and providing products for women and girls in sports to unleash their full potential. A former NCAA swimming captain, Janelle completed her MBA at the University of Michigan and was formerly the CEO of Fresh Vine Wines, Officer of Global Marketing at American Airlines, VP of PepsiCo and VP at Frito Lay. Drawing on her wealth...

Ryan Neiswender is a Paralympic gold medalist and World Champion in wheelchair basketball and a corporate keynote speaker who works at Visa as a Sport Sponsorship Marketing Manager. Born with a disability which affected the development of the quadricep muscles in his legs, Ryan knew he was athletic and desired an opportunity to compete. When he was introduced to wheelchair basketball at eight year...

Scottie Antonucci is a member of the Class of 2026 and high school soccer star at California’s Etiwanda High School, where she is a midfielder. She is also a captain of the U.S. U-16 Women's National Team. Signing her first NIL deal with Nike as a 15 year old and inking a representation deal with leading agency, Wasserman, Scottie is demonstrating how an authentic social media presence mixed w...

Malindi Elmore is a three-time Olympian who competed for the Canadian Olympic Team in track and field in 2004 and marathon in 2020 and 2024. A multi-sport athlete who grew up in Canada, Malindi attended Stanford University, where she broke the school's 800m and 1500m track and field records. Upon becoming a mother in 2014, rather than giving up sport, she picked up a new one: triathlon. Follow...

David Kelly is the Chief Legal Officer of the Golden State Warriors and Chief Business Officer of Golden State Entertainment, which is an affiliate of the Golden State Warriors that produces docuseries, music, events and experiences to tell the stories of those who shape and move culture around the globe. David’s life and professional journeys have traveled a fascinating trajectory. Growing up in...

Jessi Miley-Dyer is the commissioner of the World Surf League and a two-time world champion of surfing. Since joining the World Surf League in 2012, Jessi has been integral to professional surfing’s growth, particularly in developing the women’s tours. Jessi was also key in the WSL’s groundbreaking 2018 announcement to award equal prize money to male and female athletes. For her work, she has been...

Beth Rodden is one of the best female rock climbers of all-time, and a globally recognized ambassador for the outdoor community. She has achieved a number of notable free climbs on El Capitan, the 3,000-foot monolith in Yosemite National Park, and has also established the hardest first ascent on a crack climb ever done by a woman. In 2000, Beth made international news when she and three male compa...

Mike Buckley is the co-owner and CEO of the United States SailGP team and serves as the team’s strategist. Co-founded by Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison and world champion yachtsman Sir Russell Coutts, SailGP is an international sailing competition where national teams compete across a season of grands prix around the world. In October 2023, the U.S. team was sold to Mike and a group of investors...

Gregory Sullivan is a 10+year Certified Financial Advisor and Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst. In his practice, Greg serves high-net-worth households, focusing on resourcing the sports and entertainment ecosystem, including founders, executives and talent. With an MBA from Notre Dame and Bachelor’s Degree in Finance from Villanova, Greg has a range of education and insights that will lead...