March 8, 2021

Johanna Faries: How to Maximize Your Impact as a Woman in the Sports Industry

Johanna Faries: How to Maximize Your Impact as a Woman in the Sports Industry

Today on Move the Ball® Johanna Faries discusses how she was empowered and supported by women as she grew professionally. Listen in as Jen and Johanna discuss the importance of women working in a predominantly males space, why you should always be focused on improvement, and how to find coaches to support your career path.

Johanna Faries serves as Head of Leagues for Activision Blizzard Esports, overseeing league operations, product development, and general management of the Call of Duty League (CDL) and the Overwatch League (OWL) esports globally, which is going into its second season and includes 12 professional teams across 4 countries featuring the best Call of Duty players in the world and dedicated amateur competition systems year-round. Johanna is a sports industry veteran, who joined the Activision Blizzard’s leadership team in 2018 after 12 years with the National Football League (NFL) at its League Office Headquarters. Johanna is an innovator who is shaping the future of esports and has been recognized as one of the 2020 Most Powerful Women in Sports.

 

You can learn more about Johanna and her work at https://www.activision.com/home

 

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