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At RISE Women’s Sports, industry leaders will come together on Sept. 10 in New York City to examine where women’s sports stands today and what comes next. Among them are Amanda Serrano, Kim Stone, Kerri Walsh Jennings and Jason Wright, four voices bringing distinct perspectives on the opportunities and challenges shaping the business of women’s sports. Few athletes understand the fight for visibility quite like Amanda Serrano. One of boxing’s most accomplished champions, Serrano will take the stage for Fighting for the Spotlight, a conversation about the battle for recognition, opportunity and a bigger platform for women in combat sports and across the broader sports landscape. As women’s sports organizations grow, strong leadership behind the scenes is becoming just as important as the stars competing in front of the crowd. Kim Stone, CEO of the Washington Spirit, will bring an executive perspective to Inside the Front Office: Running Women’s Sports, looking at what it takes to operate, grow and lead a modern women’s sports organization. For three-time Olympic gold medalist Kerri Walsh Jennings, the conversation includes what happens after an athlete’s competitive career comes to an end. During Second Act: When Athletes Become Executives, Walsh Jennings will explore how athletes can translate the experience, influence and perspective developed during their playing careers into leadership roles beyond the field of play. Jason Wright, managing partner and head of investments at Ariel Investments, will turn the focus toward one of the forces accelerating the growth of women’s sports: investment. His conversation on Women’s Sports Investment will examine the capital flowing into the space and what investors, leagues and teams can do to build sustainable businesses around a rapidly growing audience. Together, the four conversations reflect just how much women’s sports has expanded. The questions are no longer simply about whether audiences will watch or investors will pay attention. At RISE, Sportico will keep these conversations going with the people shaping what comes next. Register for RISE at this link here. Check out the highlights from RISE 2025.