Rise Event Series
A dynamic exploration of the multi-hyphenated nature of modern athletes.
Headlined by industry leaders
Meet our Past Speakers
Leaders across sport, business, and community, featured in full color.
Sumair Khan
Chief Legal Officer
Catch 12
Josh Childress
Venture Capitalist
Landspire Group
Susan Ansman
Director
Netflex
Marcellus Wiley
Media Personality
Project Transition
Justice Bartley
Startup Founder
ASTN
Faatimah A.
Founder
WPBA
Abraxas Higgins
Content Creator
Sumair Khan
Chief Legal Officer
Catch 12
Josh Childress
Venture Capitalist
Landspire Group
Susan Ansman
Director
Netflex
Marcellus Wiley
Media Personality
Project Transition
Justice Bartley
Startup Founder
ASTN
Faatimah A.
Founder
WPBA
Abraxas Higgins
Content Creator
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Future Events
Stay tuned for upcoming opportunities to connect, learn, and build with the Rise community.
More events coming soon
We're planning our next series of workshops, panels, and networking sessions. Join our mailing list to be the first to know.
Unrivaled cross-sector networking
Meet the people shaping athlete equity
Rising Stars
College students, recent grads, and early career professionals in the sports industry.
Professional Athletes
Student-athletes, professional players, and retired athletes driving equity and impact beyond the scoreboard.
Community Changemakers
Grassroots leaders, policymakers, and advocates advancing equity and inclusion in sports.
Sports Innovators
Founders, investors, and creators building the future of the sports industry.