Angela Ruggiero, a globally-recognized Sports Strategist, award-winning Founder, and Olympic Gold Medalist, leads transformative initiatives that reshape the sports landscape. As a Strategic Advisor and Board Member, she drives innovation and enhances the global impact of sports, ensuring equitable and innovative solutions worldwide.

Featured in Forbes’s “25 Most Powerful Women in Sport” and recognized as one of ESPN’s Top Female Athletes, Ruggiero is a prominent voice in sports leadership, celebrated for growing high-performance teams and building new industry solutions. Her advocacy for athletes’ rights and sustainable sports management is showcased across platforms including TEDx Talks and Women in Sports Tech.

As the Co-Founder and current Chair of the Sports Innovation Lab, Ruggiero champions the adoption of data-driven strategies to boost fan engagement and revenue growth. In her Advisory roles with the National Hockey League’s New York Rangers and as the Executive Director of the Women’s Sports Club, she utilizes advanced technologies and strategic business insights to significantly impact the sports sector.

Ruggiero’s near 15-year tenure within the International Olympic Committee has been marked by her efforts to integrate digital technology, enhance gender equity, and uphold ethical practices in global sports governance. Her current role as Chief Strategy Officer for the upcoming 2028 Olympic Games underscores her pivotal influence in shaping the future of international sports.

Her advisory positions with the Boston Athletic Association, International Ice Hockey Federation, and World Rugby actively advance the influence of sports worldwide. And her involvement with Titletown Tech underscores her commitment to strategic investments in sports startups, promoting entrepreneurial leadership across the sports landscape.

A decorated hockey icon, Ruggiero has been named to the All-World Team, inducted twice into the USA Hockey Hall of Fame, and is a four-time Olympic Gold Medalist. An accomplished student athlete during her time at Harvard University, she captained her team to a National Championship. Ruggiero holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and an M.Ed. in Sports Management from the University of Minnesota, equipping her with extensive expertise in sports management and business administration.

Dedicated to innovating and shaping the future of sports, Ruggiero’s vast experience and visionary leadership not only redefine her fields of endeavor but also inspire anticipation and action for what’s next in the global sports arena.