
Despite the statistics, doors slammed, and ceilings that felt too high, these women continue to shatter the glass ceiling and make their mark! This Women’s History Month, we’re honoring Black women changing the game in their respective industries all month long. With sisterhood and self-love at the core, Black Love Inc. is highlighting some of the women in the C-suite we most admire for their achievements and women in media are up first! Week one, we began with media powerhouses; this week we’re honoring game changers in the sports world! Let’s honor these bosses and their journeys to securing these highly coveted positions within sports and how they’re making their own plays while making a difference!
Sandra Douglass Morgan – Las Vegas Raiders NFL President
Sandra Douglass Morgan is the first Black woman to ever lead an NFL team — talk about making a mark! Morgan was named President of the Las Vegas Raiders by Owner Mark Davis on July 7, 2022. A true Las Vegas native, Morgan has long been a trailblazer and was the first person of color to serve as chair of the Nevada Gaming Control Board and first African American City Attorney in the State of Nevada. Morgan has 20 years of experience as a chief regulator, director, attorney and advisor to integrated resorts, casinos, and telecommunications companies. She is killing it and we couldn’t be more proud!
Lisa Joseph Metelus – CAA Sports Executive and Agency Board Member
“Be curious…you are not going to know everything and it’s ok to ask the questions.
Be ready…leadership will bring more responsibility and you have to be ok with doing the work.
Be open…to sharing your success and failures to those coming up after you.“
Sydney Carter – University of Texas Coach
WNBA veteran and University of Texas Coach Sydney Carter is making her presence known. The WNBA veteran and coach has made headlines consistently for slaying courtside, but it’s not just her outfits that deserve the spotlight — so does her work as an assistant coach! Following her years playing college basketball at Texas A&M University, her love of the game never left her, and now she’s charting a new path at the University of Texas, where the team just secured a big win: their first regular season Big 12 Championship since 2004!
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Cynt Marshall – Mavericks CEO
Cynthia Marshall is giving us big CEO energy, and we’re here for it! After 35 years at AT&T, Mark Cuban cold-called Cynthia to ask her to be the CEO of the Dallas Mavericks! Talk about a phone call that changes your life! As the first Chief Executive Officer of the Mavericks, in February 2018, Marshall became the first Black female CEO in the history of the National Basketball Association.
She is Black history and women’s history personified.
Nicole Lynn – NFL Agent
Nicole Lynn is truly making major-league moves! Known by her clients as the best agent in the game, her incredible business savvy and strong will to succeed have led her to become one of the youngest female sports agents in the industry, signing her first client at only 26 and becoming the first Black woman to represent a quarterback (Jalen Hurts of the Philadelphia Eagles) in the Super Bowl! Her extensive client list includes the Philadelphia Eagles, the New York Jets, an ESPY-nominated softball star, and a ballerina from the famous American Ballet Theatre. In a recent interview with USA Today, Nicole opened up about the challenges of being an agent in a male-dominated space.
“The boundaries to entry are huge. I wanted to make sure everybody knew this is what I do, this is how I do it, and give them the steps to do it…my biggest goal is that when I look back in 20 years on my career, people can say, ‘I became a sports agent because of you, because I saw it was possible.’”
Autumn Lockwood – Philadelphia Eagles Coach
There were three Black women who stole the show at the Super Bowl. Who are those Black women, you might ask? Rihanna, of course, Sheryl Lee Ralph, and last but certainly not least — Autumn Lockwood! The assistant sports performance coach for the Philadelphia Eagles made history when she became the first Black woman to coach in a Super Bowl. Lockwood joined the Eagle’s staff last August and fills the Eagles’ role as their designated Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS). She is also a member of the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). We love seeing you shine, Autumn!
We hope that you’re just as inspired by these women in the C-suite as we do. Always remember that you can make your own plays in life as you climb the ranks in your career and that these stories are here to show us that Black women can be and do ANYTHING!
Have a Black woman in the C-suite that you admire? Let us know in the comments and stay tuned for the next round of bosses we highlight in an all new field!
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