Dominick Cruz
MMA Fighter
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)
Other interests:Entrepreneurship
Sports
If there's one thing these Leaders love, it's the sweat-dripping satisfaction of playing or watching physical competition. Whether it's brokering contracts for athletes, commentating on a game, or keeping a ball away from anyone who's wearing red, these individuals live to say 'game on.'
64 LEADERS WITHIN Sports
Scout Bassett
Track Athlete & Paralympian
Other interests:Entrepreneurship
Orlando Jimenez
Founder
Fight Rope
Other interests:Entrepreneurship
Melissa DeChellis
Founder & Director
Adaptively Abled
Other interests:Medicine
Dean Karnazes
Ultramarathon Runner
Other interests:Travel
Brittany Haby
Manager of Baseball Research
Colorado Rockies
Other interests:Business
Julian Gudger
Associate Professor
Prince George's Community College
Other interests:Medicine
Eric Gray
Founder & Executive Director
Catalyst Sports
Other interests:Environment & Nature
Ivan Joseph
Author / Director of Athletics
Ryerson University
Other interests:Education
Daniel Rodriguez
Author / Former NFL Player
"Rise: A Soldier, a Dream, and a Promise Kept"
Other interests:Armed Services
Carlo Valdes
Olympian
USA Bobsled Team
Other interests:Action Sports
Derek Weida
Co-Founder & President
The Next Objective
Other interests:Armed Services
Eddie Johnson
TV Analyst & Former NBA Player
Phoenix Suns
Other interests:Television
Hector Guadalupe
Founder & Executive Director
A Second U Foundation
Other interests:Non-Profit Organizations
Julia Silverman
Chief Social Officer
Uncharted Play
Other interests:Technology
Michael Wilbon
Sports Commentator & Analyst
ESPN
Other interests:Journalism
Marques Dexter
Associate Director in the Office of Inclusive Excellence
University of Georgia
Other interests:Education
Walter Holmes
Yoga Instructor
Other interests:Education
Sal Donato
Owner & Mechanic
Philadelphia Motorsports
Other interests:Engineering
Paul Rodriguez
Professional Skateboarder
Plan B Skateboards
Other interests:Action Sports
Ric Birch
Executive Producer
Olympic Ceremonies
Other interests:Acting & Theatre
David Miles
Godfather of Skate
California Outdoor Roller Association
Other interests:Non-Profit Organizations
Jim Whittaker
Mountaineer
Other interests:Action Sports
Curtis Granderson
Professional Baseball Outfielder
New York Mets
Other interests:Business
Tina Fagan
Owner
Starlight Sport Horse Farm
Other interests:Environment & Nature
Kevin Carroll
The Katalyst
Nike
Other interests:Medicine
Jessica Matthews
Chief Executive Officer
Uncharted Play
Other interests:Science
Max Siegel
President of Global Operations
Dale Earnhardt Racing Inc.
Other interests:Business
Shi Yan Ming
Shaolin Warrior
USA Shaolin Temple
Other interests:Philosophy & Religion
Robin Judkins
Author/Artist
Other interests:Art
Margaret Wagner
Roller Derby Team Captain
Other interests:Action Sports
Andy Gruenebaum
Professional Soccer Player
Columbus Crew
Other interests:Action Sports
Mara Arlington
Physical Therapist
Florence Therapy and Wellness
Other interests:Medicine
Scott Thomas
Director of Program Commercialization
Coca-Cola
Other interests:Business
Bev Kearney
Track and Field Coach
UT Austin
Other interests:Non-Profit Organizations
DeAndré Fernández Phillips
Director of Media Relations
Washington Wizards
Other interests:Business
Billy King
Former President/General Manager
Philadelphia 76ers Basketball
Other interests:Business
Augie and Lynn Nieto
Entrepreneur
Augie's Quest
Other interests:Non-Profit Organizations
Danny Ruiz
Owner & Head Instructor
Capitao Jiu-Jitsu & MMA
Other interests:Entrepreneurship
Dean O'Malley
President
Jetpack America
Other interests:Action Sports
Nikki Kaufman
Founder / CEO
Normal
Other interests:Entrepreneurship
Jerry Colangelo
CEO
Arizona Diamondbacks and Phoenix Suns
Other interests:Business
Ariel Helwani
MMA Sports Reporter
Other interests:Journalism
Atiba Jefferson
Photographer
Other interests:Art
Bryan Bassette
Assistant Principal
Elmhurst United Middle School
Other interests:Education
Jeremy Sparks
Bullfighter
Cheyenne Rodeo
Other interests:Action Sports
Ross Rebagliati
Olympic Snowboarder
Other interests:Action Sports
Dave McGillivray
Race Director
Boston Marathon
Other interests:Non-Profit Organizations
Dave Jacobs
CEO/Founder
Spyder Ski Apparel
Other interests:Fashion
Kyle Maynard
MMA Fighter/Wrestler/Owner
No Excuses
Other interests:Entrepreneurship
Jill Weiss-Ippolito
Founding Director and Yoga Teacher
UpRising Yoga
Other interests:Entrepreneurship
Jeff Adams
Olympic Champion / Wheelchair Racing Athlete
Other interests:Non-Profit Organizations
Liz Mandarano
Yoga Instructor/Owner
Yoga Effects
Other interests:Entrepreneurship
Santiago Aguerre
Co-Founder
Reef Clothing
Other interests:Fashion
Scott MacEachern
General Manager
Nike Livestrong
Other interests:Business
Bruce Schwab
Sailing Racer
Bruce Schwab Energy Systems
Other interests:Environment & Nature
Heather Hiles
Roller Derby Girl/Dental Assistant
Other interests:Action Sports
Paula and Lorenz Eber
Cyclists
Biked Around the World for Asthma Awareness
Other interests:Non-Profit Organizations
Gary Vitti
Head Athletic Trainer
Los Angeles Lakers
Other interests:Medicine
Paul Deem
Owner
Cycle Werks
Other interests:Entrepreneurship
Joseph Haggerty
Sports Writer
Woburn Daily Times
Other interests:Journalism
Grant Golliher
Cowboy/Horse Trainer
Diamond Cross Ranch
Other interests:Environment & Nature
Julia Dalton-Brush
Founder/CEO
Fit Journey
Other interests:Fashion
Travis Gafford
Esports Journalist
Yahoo! Sports
Other interests:Journalism