{"id":24923,"date":"2026-05-09T14:15:39","date_gmt":"2026-05-09T20:15:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/footwearmagazine.com\/?p=24923"},"modified":"2026-05-09T15:18:03","modified_gmt":"2026-05-09T21:18:03","slug":"sport-beach-2026-just-dropped-its-most-dangerous-roster-yet-and-were-covering-all-of-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/footwearmagazine.com\/?p=24923","title":{"rendered":"Sport Beach 2026 Just Dropped Its Most Dangerous Roster Yet, and We&#8217;re Covering All of It"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\">Sport Beach is back at Cannes Lions for Year 4, and this time it didn&#8217;t just raise the bar, it moved the whole venue. Running the week of June 16 in Cannes, France, the Stagwell-backed platform has assembled a roster that blends reigning world champions, Hall of Famers, CMOs running billion-dollar portfolios, and one of the most hyped NBA rookies in a decade, all on the same stretch of beach. We will be there on the ground as press, and you can follow every breaking story, deal, and conversation we uncover by subscribing to our Substack at\u00a0<a class=\"reset interactable cursor-pointer decoration-1 underline-offset-1 text-super hover:underline\" href=\"https:\/\/footwear.substack.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span class=\"text-box-trim-both\">footwear.substack.com<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"24928\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/footwearmagazine.com\/?attachment_id=24928\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/footwearmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-09-at-3.11.42-PM.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1654\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Sport Beach 2026 Just Dropped Its Most Dangerous Roster Yet\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/footwearmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-09-at-3.11.42-PM.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/footwearmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-09-at-3.11.42-PM.jpg\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-24928\" src=\"https:\/\/footwearmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-09-at-3.11.42-PM.jpg\" alt=\"Sport Beach 2026 Just Dropped Its Most Dangerous Roster Yet\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1654\" srcset=\"https:\/\/footwearmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-09-at-3.11.42-PM.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/footwearmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-09-at-3.11.42-PM-768x496.jpg 768w, https:\/\/footwearmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-09-at-3.11.42-PM-1536x992.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/footwearmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-09-at-3.11.42-PM-2048x1323.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/footwearmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-09-at-3.11.42-PM-332x215.jpg 332w, https:\/\/footwearmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-09-at-3.11.42-PM-664x429.jpg 664w, https:\/\/footwearmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-09-at-3.11.42-PM-688x445.jpg 688w, https:\/\/footwearmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-09-at-3.11.42-PM-1044x675.jpg 1044w, https:\/\/footwearmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-09-at-3.11.42-PM-1400x905.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/footwearmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-09-at-3.11.42-PM-1920x1241.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This year&#8217;s most significant structural move is the newly announced strategic partnership between Sport Beach and\u00a0<strong>Boardroom<\/strong>, the media company co-founded by Kevin Durant and\u00a0<strong>Rich Kleiman<\/strong>. Boardroom will host a dedicated VIP lounge and a Boardroom Brunch activation at Cannes, following a co-hosted event timed to the US Open.\u00a0<strong>Alex Rodriguez<\/strong>, Chairman and CEO of A-Rod Corp and Co-Chairman of the Timberwolves and Lynx, adds another layer to the athlete-turned-investor presence. The Durant-Kleiman machine has spent years documenting how athletes become power brokers. Now they have a room inside the room where those deals actually get made.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"f1-takes-over-the-shore\" class=\"font-editorial font-bold mb-2 mt-4 [.has-inline-images_&amp;]:clear-end text-lg first:mt-0 md:text-lg [hr+&amp;]:mt-4\">F1 takes over the shore<\/h2>\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\">The single most intriguing storyline heading into Cannes is the F1 double-header.\u00a0<strong>Lando Norris<\/strong>, who clinched the 2025 F1 Drivers&#8217; Championship at the Abu Dhabi season finale, and\u00a0<strong>Carlos Sainz<\/strong>, now racing for the Atlassian Williams F1 Team, are both confirmed on the roster alongside Williams Team Principal\u00a0<strong>James Vowles<\/strong>. These two drivers have undeniable chemistry, having gone head-to-head in a karting challenge on Norris&#8217;s Quadrant YouTube channel just last month. And the business dimension is just as compelling.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"><strong>Louise McEwen<\/strong>, CMO of McLaren Racing, is also on the roster, meaning the woman responsible for one of the most powerful brand identities in motorsport will be in the same room as the driver who just made that brand a championship team. That is a conversation worth tracking.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"shaq-melo-cp3-and-the-hall-of-fame-business-class\" class=\"font-editorial font-bold mb-2 mt-4 [.has-inline-images_&amp;]:clear-end text-lg first:mt-0 md:text-lg [hr+&amp;]:mt-4\">Shaq, Melo, CP3 and the Hall of Fame business class<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"24925\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/footwearmagazine.com\/?attachment_id=24925\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/footwearmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-09-at-2.11.51-PM.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1123\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Screenshot 2026-05-09 at 2.11.51\u202fPM\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/footwearmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-09-at-2.11.51-PM.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/footwearmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-09-at-2.11.51-PM.jpg\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-24925\" src=\"https:\/\/footwearmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-09-at-2.11.51-PM.jpg\" alt=\"Sports Beach Cannes Lions Shaq 2026\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1123\" srcset=\"https:\/\/footwearmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-09-at-2.11.51-PM.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/footwearmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-09-at-2.11.51-PM-768x337.jpg 768w, https:\/\/footwearmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-09-at-2.11.51-PM-1536x674.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/footwearmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-09-at-2.11.51-PM-2048x898.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/footwearmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-09-at-2.11.51-PM-332x146.jpg 332w, https:\/\/footwearmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-09-at-2.11.51-PM-664x291.jpg 664w, https:\/\/footwearmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-09-at-2.11.51-PM-688x302.jpg 688w, https:\/\/footwearmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-09-at-2.11.51-PM-1044x458.jpg 1044w, https:\/\/footwearmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-09-at-2.11.51-PM-1400x614.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/footwearmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-09-at-2.11.51-PM-1920x842.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\">If the athlete side of the ledger has a headliner bloc, it is the convergence of three basketball legends who have each built empires well beyond the hardwood.\u00a0<strong>Shaquille O&#8217;Neal<\/strong>, Hall of Famer, entrepreneur, TV personality, and DJ, brings a brand-building resume that rivals his playing career.\u00a0<strong>Carmelo Anthony<\/strong>, 10-time NBA All-Star and now NBA on NBC studio analyst, is one of the sport&#8217;s most respected voices on the intersection of culture and commerce.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\">And\u00a0<strong>Chris Paul<\/strong>, one of the fiercest competitors the league has ever seen, arrives as a philanthropist and businessman with a robust legacy that extends far beyond his playing days. Getting all three on a marketing beach simultaneously is not an accident. Brands in that room will be listening closely.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"the-media-and-broadcast-power\" class=\"font-editorial font-bold mb-2 mt-4 [.has-inline-images_&amp;]:clear-end text-lg first:mt-0 md:text-lg [hr+&amp;]:mt-4\">The sports media and broadcast power<\/h2>\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"><strong>Taylor Rooks<\/strong>, two-time Emmy Award-nominated broadcaster and host of The NBA on Prime, gives Sport Beach one of the sharpest editorial voices in sports media.\u00a0<strong>Pablo Torre<\/strong>, host and executive editor of &#8220;Pablo Torre Finds Out&#8221; for Meadowlark Media in partnership with The Athletic and the New York Times, adds a deeply analytical, culturally fluent perspective to the mix. And\u00a0<strong>TJ Adeshola<\/strong>, Operating Partner at Arctos Sports Partners and former head of Global Media and Content Partnerships at Twitter, is the rare figure who has sat at the table with leagues, franchises, and platforms simultaneously. When those three are in the same building as the CMOs writing the checks, the conversations tend to get very honest, very fast.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\">Athletes redefining what the podium looks like<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"24926\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/footwearmagazine.com\/?attachment_id=24926\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/footwearmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/fe03e11bc25f0e9f3bfdbeaf884c5b489f950fd4-2560x1707-1.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1707\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Sports Beach 2026\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/footwearmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/fe03e11bc25f0e9f3bfdbeaf884c5b489f950fd4-2560x1707-1.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/footwearmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/fe03e11bc25f0e9f3bfdbeaf884c5b489f950fd4-2560x1707-1.jpg\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-24926\" src=\"https:\/\/footwearmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/fe03e11bc25f0e9f3bfdbeaf884c5b489f950fd4-2560x1707-1.jpg\" alt=\"Sports Beach 2026\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/footwearmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/fe03e11bc25f0e9f3bfdbeaf884c5b489f950fd4-2560x1707-1.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/footwearmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/fe03e11bc25f0e9f3bfdbeaf884c5b489f950fd4-2560x1707-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/footwearmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/fe03e11bc25f0e9f3bfdbeaf884c5b489f950fd4-2560x1707-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/footwearmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/fe03e11bc25f0e9f3bfdbeaf884c5b489f950fd4-2560x1707-1-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/footwearmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/fe03e11bc25f0e9f3bfdbeaf884c5b489f950fd4-2560x1707-1-332x221.jpg 332w, https:\/\/footwearmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/fe03e11bc25f0e9f3bfdbeaf884c5b489f950fd4-2560x1707-1-664x443.jpg 664w, https:\/\/footwearmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/fe03e11bc25f0e9f3bfdbeaf884c5b489f950fd4-2560x1707-1-688x459.jpg 688w, https:\/\/footwearmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/fe03e11bc25f0e9f3bfdbeaf884c5b489f950fd4-2560x1707-1-1044x696.jpg 1044w, https:\/\/footwearmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/fe03e11bc25f0e9f3bfdbeaf884c5b489f950fd4-2560x1707-1-1400x934.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/footwearmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/fe03e11bc25f0e9f3bfdbeaf884c5b489f950fd4-2560x1707-1-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"><strong>Noah Lyles<\/strong>, 2024 Olympic 100m champion, 8-time World Champion, American Record holder in the 200 meters, and founder of Iconic Productions, is back after a breakout debut at Sport Beach 2025.\u00a0<strong>Hilary Knight<\/strong>, two-time Olympic Gold medalist and 10-time World Champion in hockey, and\u00a0<strong>Sky Brown<\/strong>, 2x Olympic Bronze medalist and Britain&#8217;s youngest-ever summer Olympian at age 13, round out an athlete lineup that skews global, cross-sport, and unmistakably female.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"><strong>Lindsey Vonn<\/strong>, Olympic Gold medalist and one of the most decorated ski racers in American history, and\u00a0<strong>Miles Chamley-Watson<\/strong>, Olympic Bronze medalist and 2x World Champion fencer who founded the World Fencing League, add two more names who have spent years converting athletic credibility into business equity.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\">Dallas Mavericks rookie\u00a0<strong>Cooper Flagg<\/strong>, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, is on the roster in his first year in the league. That is not a coincidence, that is a calculated statement about where athlete branding is headed. His presence signals that Sport Beach is no longer just celebrating legacy. It is betting on the future, and brands in that room will be lining up before his second season even opens.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"the-cmo-firepower-is-unprecedented\" class=\"font-editorial font-bold mb-2 mt-4 [.has-inline-images_&amp;]:clear-end text-lg first:mt-0 md:text-lg [hr+&amp;]:mt-4\">The CMO firepower is unprecedented<\/h2>\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\">On the brand side,\u00a0<strong>Mark Kirkham<\/strong>\u00a0oversees a\u00a0<span class=\"inline-flex\" aria-label=\"your 2026 roster\" data-state=\"closed\"><a class=\"reset interactable cursor-pointer decoration-1 underline-offset-1 text-super hover:underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sportbeach.com\/roster\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span class=\"text-box-trim-both\">$28 billion<\/span><\/a><\/span>\u00a0PepsiCo beverages portfolio,\u00a0<strong>Anthony Capuano<\/strong> runs Marriott across properties in countries, and <strong>Lina Polimeni<\/strong>\u00a0represents Eli Lilly, the first healthcare company to crack a\u00a0<span class=\"inline-flex\" aria-label=\"your 2026 roster\" data-state=\"closed\"><a class=\"reset interactable cursor-pointer decoration-1 underline-offset-1 text-super hover:underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sportbeach.com\/roster\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span class=\"text-box-trim-both\">$1 trillion<\/span><\/a><\/span>\u00a0market cap.\u00a0<strong>Kenny Mitchell<\/strong>, CMO of Levi Strauss and Co., and\u00a0<strong>Taylor Montgomery<\/strong>, Global Chief Brand Officer at Taco Bell, bring two of the most culturally embedded consumer brands into a room with the athletes those brands are chasing.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"><strong>Uzma Rawn Dowler<\/strong>, CMO and SVP of Global Corporate Partnerships at MLB, is there to grow the sport and reach new audiences, and Cannes is exactly where that pipeline gets built. These are not panel guests filling seats. These are check-writers deciding where the next generation of sports sponsorship dollars goes, sitting ten feet from the athletes competing for those deals.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\">Sport Beach has quietly become the most important room in sports marketing, and the 2026 roster is the clearest evidence yet that athletes, brands, and media are no longer operating in separate lanes. We will be reporting live from the beach all week. Subscribe to our Substack at\u00a0<a class=\"reset interactable cursor-pointer decoration-1 underline-offset-1 text-super hover:underline\" href=\"https:\/\/footwear.substack.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span class=\"text-box-trim-both\">footwear.substack.com<\/span><\/a>\u00a0for breaking news, behind-the-scenes coverage, and the stories that do not make the official recap.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"font-editorial font-bold mb-2 mt-4 [.has-inline-images_&amp;]:clear-end text-lg first:mt-0 md:text-lg [hr+&amp;]:mt-4\">SportsBeach Speakers 2026 (Confirmed)<\/h2>\n<p class=\"my-2 [&amp;+p]:mt-4 [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"><a class=\"reset interactable cursor-pointer decoration-1 underline-offset-1 text-super hover:underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.arctospartners.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span class=\"text-box-trim-both\">TJ Adeshola<\/span><\/a>, Operating Partner, Arctos Sports Partners<br \/>\n<a class=\"reset interactable cursor-pointer decoration-1 underline-offset-1 text-super hover:underline\" href=\"https:\/\/carmeloanthony.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span class=\"text-box-trim-both\">Carmelo Anthony<\/span><\/a>, Hall of Famer, 10x NBA All-Star, 3x Olympic Gold Medalist, NBA on NBC On Air Analyst, Entrepreneur<br \/>\n<a class=\"reset interactable cursor-pointer decoration-1 underline-offset-1 text-super hover:underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stagwellglobal.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span class=\"text-box-trim-both\">John Boiler<\/span><\/a>, Creative Chair, Stagwell<br \/>\n<a class=\"reset interactable cursor-pointer decoration-1 underline-offset-1 text-super hover:underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nikesb.com\/team\/sky-brown\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span class=\"text-box-trim-both\">Sky Brown<\/span><\/a>, 2x Olympic Medalist and World Champion<br \/>\n<a class=\"reset interactable cursor-pointer decoration-1 underline-offset-1 text-super hover:underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thebobbieagency.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span class=\"text-box-trim-both\">Monica Caponigro<\/span><\/a>, Managing Director, Bobbie<br \/>\n<a class=\"reset interactable cursor-pointer decoration-1 underline-offset-1 text-super hover:underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marriott.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span class=\"text-box-trim-both\">Anthony Capuano<\/span><\/a>, President and CEO, Marriott International<br \/>\n<a class=\"reset interactable cursor-pointer decoration-1 underline-offset-1 text-super hover:underline\" href=\"https:\/\/worldfencingleague.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span class=\"text-box-trim-both\">Miles Chamley-Watson<\/span><\/a>, Olympian and Founder of World Fencing League<br \/>\n<a class=\"reset interactable cursor-pointer decoration-1 underline-offset-1 text-super hover:underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.72andsunny.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span class=\"text-box-trim-both\">Glenn Cole<\/span><\/a>, Founder and Chairman, 72andSunny<br \/>\n<a class=\"reset interactable cursor-pointer decoration-1 underline-offset-1 text-super hover:underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span class=\"text-box-trim-both\">Michael Collins<\/span><\/a>, Golf Analyst, Former PGA TOUR Caddie, Comedian<br \/>\n<a class=\"reset interactable cursor-pointer decoration-1 underline-offset-1 text-super hover:underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.donercolle.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span class=\"text-box-trim-both\">David Demuth<\/span><\/a>, Executive Chair, DonerColle Partners<br \/>\n<a class=\"reset interactable cursor-pointer decoration-1 underline-offset-1 text-super hover:underline\" href=\"https:\/\/my.playbookapp.io\/boss-everline\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span class=\"text-box-trim-both\">Ron &#8220;Boss&#8221; Everline<\/span><\/a>, CEO of Just Train, Venture Capitalist and Entrepreneur<br \/>\n<a class=\"reset interactable cursor-pointer decoration-1 underline-offset-1 text-super hover:underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nba.com\/player\/1642843\/cooper-flagg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span class=\"text-box-trim-both\">Cooper Flagg<\/span><\/a>, NBA Player, Dallas Mavericks<br \/>\n<a class=\"reset interactable cursor-pointer decoration-1 underline-offset-1 text-super hover:underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hunterpr.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span class=\"text-box-trim-both\">Gigi Garc\u00eda Russo<\/span><\/a>, Chief Innovation Officer, HUNTER<br \/>\n<a class=\"reset interactable cursor-pointer decoration-1 underline-offset-1 text-super hover:underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.codeandtheory.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span class=\"text-box-trim-both\">Dan 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hover:underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.galeagency.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span class=\"text-box-trim-both\">Ben James<\/span><\/a>, Chief Innovation Officer, GALE<br \/>\n<a class=\"reset interactable cursor-pointer decoration-1 underline-offset-1 text-super hover:underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wolfgangagency.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span class=\"text-box-trim-both\">Colin Jeffery<\/span><\/a>, Founder and Chief Creative Officer, Wolfgang<br \/>\n<a class=\"reset interactable cursor-pointer decoration-1 underline-offset-1 text-super hover:underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.72andsunny.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span class=\"text-box-trim-both\">Damaune Journey<\/span><\/a>, Global Chief Growth Officer, 72andSunny<br \/>\n<a class=\"reset interactable cursor-pointer decoration-1 underline-offset-1 text-super hover:underline\" href=\"https:\/\/livewire.group\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow 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World Champion<br \/>\n<a class=\"reset interactable cursor-pointer decoration-1 underline-offset-1 text-super hover:underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcuniversal.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span class=\"text-box-trim-both\">Karen Kovacs<\/span><\/a>, President, Advertising and Partnerships, NBCUniversal<br \/>\n<a class=\"reset interactable cursor-pointer decoration-1 underline-offset-1 text-super hover:underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stagwellglobal.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span class=\"text-box-trim-both\">Jay Leveton<\/span><\/a>, President, Stagwell<br \/>\n<a class=\"reset interactable cursor-pointer decoration-1 underline-offset-1 text-super hover:underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stagwellglobal.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span class=\"text-box-trim-both\">Ryan Linder<\/span><\/a>, EVP, Global Chief Marketing Officer, Stagwell<br \/>\n<a class=\"reset interactable cursor-pointer decoration-1 underline-offset-1 text-super hover:underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usatf.org\/athlete-bios\/noah-lyles\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span class=\"text-box-trim-both\">Noah Lyles<\/span><\/a>, 2024 Olympic 100 Meter Champion and World&#8217;s Fastest Man<br \/>\n<a class=\"reset interactable cursor-pointer decoration-1 underline-offset-1 text-super hover:underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.crispinco.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span class=\"text-box-trim-both\">Maggie Malek<\/span><\/a>, CEO, Crispin<br \/>\n<a class=\"reset interactable cursor-pointer decoration-1 underline-offset-1 text-super hover:underline\" href=\"https:\/\/intro.co\/AngelaManuelDavis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span class=\"text-box-trim-both\">Angela Manuel Davis<\/span><\/a>, World-Class Motivational Coach, Former USA Track and Field Team and Nike Athlete<br \/>\n<a class=\"reset interactable cursor-pointer decoration-1 underline-offset-1 text-super 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TV Personality, DJ<br \/>\n<a class=\"reset interactable cursor-pointer decoration-1 underline-offset-1 text-super hover:underline\" href=\"https:\/\/cp3.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span class=\"text-box-trim-both\">Chris Paul<\/span><\/a>, NBA All-Star, Philanthropist and Entrepreneur<br \/>\n<a class=\"reset interactable cursor-pointer decoration-1 underline-offset-1 text-super hover:underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalresearchgroup.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span class=\"text-box-trim-both\">Jon Penn<\/span><\/a>, CEO, National Research Group<br \/>\n<a class=\"reset interactable cursor-pointer decoration-1 underline-offset-1 text-super hover:underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stagwellglobal.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span class=\"text-box-trim-both\">Mark Penn<\/span><\/a>, Founder, Chairman, and CEO, Stagwell<br \/>\n<a class=\"reset interactable cursor-pointer decoration-1 underline-offset-1 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Rollert<\/span><\/a>, CEO, The Marketing Cloud<br \/>\n<a class=\"reset interactable cursor-pointer decoration-1 underline-offset-1 text-super hover:underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taylorrooks.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span class=\"text-box-trim-both\">Taylor Rooks<\/span><\/a>, Two-time Emmy Award-nominated Sports Broadcaster, Journalist and Host<br \/>\n<a class=\"reset interactable cursor-pointer decoration-1 underline-offset-1 text-super hover:underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.allisonworldwide.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span class=\"text-box-trim-both\">Lisa Rosenberg<\/span><\/a>, Global President, Consumer Brands, Allison Worldwide<br \/>\n<a class=\"reset interactable cursor-pointer decoration-1 underline-offset-1 text-super hover:underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stagwellglobal.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span class=\"text-box-trim-both\">David Sable<\/span><\/a>, Executive Vice Chair, Stagwell<br \/>\n<a class=\"reset interactable cursor-pointer decoration-1 underline-offset-1 text-super hover:underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.williamsf1.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span class=\"text-box-trim-both\">Carlos Sainz<\/span><\/a>, Driver, Atlassian Williams F1 Team<br \/>\n<a class=\"reset interactable cursor-pointer decoration-1 underline-offset-1 text-super hover:underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bera.ai\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span class=\"text-box-trim-both\">Kraig Schulz<\/span><\/a>, Chief Customer Officer, BERA.ai<br \/>\n<a class=\"reset interactable cursor-pointer decoration-1 underline-offset-1 text-super hover:underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.72andsunny.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span class=\"text-box-trim-both\">Evin Shutt<\/span><\/a>, Global CEO, 72andSunny<br \/>\n<a class=\"reset interactable cursor-pointer decoration-1 underline-offset-1 text-super hover:underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sportbeach.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span class=\"text-box-trim-both\">Beth Sidhu<\/span><\/a>, CEO, SPORT BEACH<br \/>\n<a class=\"reset interactable cursor-pointer decoration-1 underline-offset-1 text-super hover:underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wolfgangagency.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span class=\"text-box-trim-both\">Sandy Song<\/span><\/a>, President, Wolfgang<br \/>\n<a class=\"reset interactable cursor-pointer decoration-1 underline-offset-1 text-super hover:underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.libertynba.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span class=\"text-box-trim-both\">Shana Stephenson<\/span><\/a>, SVP and Chief Brand Officer, New York Liberty<br \/>\n<a class=\"reset interactable cursor-pointer decoration-1 underline-offset-1 text-super hover:underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theseventhestate.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span class=\"text-box-trim-both\">Asani Swann Benjamin<\/span><\/a>, Co-Founder VII(N) The Seventh Estate, Founder I AM Wholehearted<br \/>\n<a class=\"reset interactable cursor-pointer decoration-1 underline-offset-1 text-super hover:underline\" href=\"https:\/\/ouraring.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span class=\"text-box-trim-both\">Doug Sweeny<\/span><\/a>, Chief Marketing Officer, Oura<br \/>\n<a class=\"reset interactable cursor-pointer decoration-1 underline-offset-1 text-super hover:underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.adobe.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span class=\"text-box-trim-both\">Rachel Thornton<\/span><\/a>, Chief Marketing Officer, Enterprise, Adobe<br \/>\n<a class=\"reset interactable cursor-pointer decoration-1 underline-offset-1 text-super hover:underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.goodstuff.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span class=\"text-box-trim-both\">Genevieve Tompkins<\/span><\/a>, CEO, Goodstuff Communications<br \/>\n<a class=\"reset 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hover:underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.williamsf1.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span class=\"text-box-trim-both\">James Vowles<\/span><\/a>, Team Principal, Atlassian Williams F1 Team<br \/>\n<a class=\"reset interactable cursor-pointer decoration-1 underline-offset-1 text-super hover:underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.strava.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span class=\"text-box-trim-both\">Louisa Wee<\/span><\/a>, Chief Marketing Officer, Strava<br \/>\n<a class=\"reset interactable cursor-pointer decoration-1 underline-offset-1 text-super hover:underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.anomaly.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span class=\"text-box-trim-both\">Karina Wilsher<\/span><\/a>, Partner and Global CEO, Anomaly<br \/>\n<a class=\"reset interactable cursor-pointer decoration-1 underline-offset-1 text-super hover:underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uber.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span 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