In episode #146 of 🎙️The Business Case For Women’s Sports, presented by Ally, Caroline sits down with women’s sports powerhouse Karina LeBlanc.

Karina — a two-time Olympian and longtime leader in women’s soccer — is now the Executive Vice President of Strategic Growth and Development at RAJ Sports, the ownership group behind the Portland Thorns and the new WNBA Portland expansion team.

In this episode, Karina shares:

• 🏟 How RAJ Sports is building a $150M dual-sport women's performance center to set a new global standard.
• 🏀 Why Portland is becoming the global epicenter of women’s sports.
• 🚀 Why investing in women's sports is no longer a charitable cause — it’s a smart, strategic business move.

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In episode #145 of 🎙️The Business Case For Women’s Sports, presented by Ally, Caroline sits down with Raquel Braun & Lagen Nash – two longtime sports industry leaders and the co-founders of the new boutique sports consultancy, Mulier Fortis.

Raquel & Lagen are combining their experience working at the intersection of sports, media and tech to help organizations unlock growth – especially in women’s sports.

In this episode, hear Raquel & Lagen discuss:

• 📈 Why Mulier Fortis is positioned to solve key human resources challenges in women’s sports.
• 🎯 What success looks like for Mulier Fortis (which by the way, translates to “a strong woman” in English).
• 📰 How media coverage can change the direction of the women’s sports movement.

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In episode #144 of 🎙️The Business Case For Women’s Sports, presented by Ally, Caroline interviews RaShauna Hamilton, the VP of Fan Growth & Community at the Washington Spirit.

After beginning her career as an intern with the Washington Mystics, RaShauna has worked across both men’s & women’s sports—and is now leading initiatives to grow fandom, strengthen community ties, and expand access to the NWSL.

In this episode, RaShauna shares how the Washington Spirit is:

• ⚽ Expanding access to women’s soccer in D.C.
• 📈 Why investing in community is key to sustainable growth.
• 📣 Her strategy for reaching new and untapped fan segments.

RaShauna’s message is clear: community drives fandom, and fandom drives the future of women’s sports.

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