Susan O'Malley

Susan O’Malley was first female president of a professional sports franchise, and she speaks about leadership and thriving in a male-dominated field, calling on anecdotes and lessons learned from her life of unprecedented success. From a young age, O’Malley identified her career goals and was supported strongly by her mother. As a grade school student, she wrote a paper declaring her intention to run a sports franchise. Because she was a girl, her teacher deemed the goal “unrealistic,” but O’Malley was not swayed. Even now, her sports marketing classes are overwhelmingly attended by men. With family support and strong female influences, O’Malley’s life and career have been an example for women who want to break into male-dominated industries. In her presentation, she shares tips, tricks, and insights for women who want to succeed in areas where they are underrepresented – and often undervalued.