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Sophie Goldschmidt
Sophie Goldschmidt is a British global business executive who is currently[as of?] the president and CEO of U.S. Ski & Snowboard, the national governing body for Olympic and Paralympic skiing and snowboarding in the United States. Prior to U.S. Ski & Snowboard, Goldschmidt was on the advisory board for the World Surf League (WSL), after stepping down from her position as chief executive officer in February 2020. Goldschmidt was included on the 2018 Forbes list of the "Most Powerful Women In International Sport," after overseeing various groundbreaking partnerships, including an exclusive digital broadcasting rights deal for the WSL with Facebook worth over $30 million over two years. Goldschmidt also currently[as of?] advises various companies in the sport, media, technology, health and fitness sectors.
Goldschmidt grew up in the UK and then received a tennis scholarship to attend Baylor University in Texas. After playing on their team for four years, she received a business degree at Baylor University. She made her pro tennis debut in 1991, playing doubles at the ITF Frinton tournament, however due to an injury she was forced to quit playing.
While studying for her degree at Baylor University, Goldschmidt began an internship at Adidas, which quickly evolved into a full-time position in marketing tennis and soccer.
Goldschmidt has worked as vice president of marketing and sponsorship at the Women’s Tennis Association.
In 2007, Goldschmidt joined the National Basketball Association. She was soon promoted to senior vice president and managing director for Europe, Middle East and Africa. During her tenure, Goldschmidt was the driving force behind the league’s growth across media distribution, sponsorship, licensing and events in addition to overseeing various regional offices. While leading NBA’s international efforts, Goldschmidt helped bring the NBA's first-ever regular season games to Europe in 2011. Goldschmidt also oversaw a multi-year agreement between NBA and ESPN which provided close to 100 NBA games, original programming and classic content to UK and Irish sports fans each season on ESPN, ESPN America and ESPN Classic, in addition to several other new media deals.
Goldschmidt was appointed by the Rugby Football Union (RFU) as its chief commercial and marketing officer in July 2011. She was also the board's first-ever female member, responsible for the union's key revenue areas, which achieved record levels under her leadership, as well as overseeing marketing, digital, CRM, resourcing, communications and project management. During almost five years at the RFU, Goldschmidt brokered various ground-breaking deals such as an extended four-year sponsorship renewal with telecommunications services provider O2, estimated to be worth £18 million to the governing body. She also brokered a three-year deal with the National Football League to host matches at Twickenham Stadium.
While at the RFU, Goldschmidt was appointed as non-executive director to board of the PGA European Tour, making history by becoming one of the first two women to sit on the board. The appointment highlighted the tour's aim to edge further towards a more commercial approach to business and strengthen policies of diversity and inclusion in the sport. She was also a non-executive director on the Youth Sport Trust board.
Following her tenure at the RFU, Goldschmidt joined UK-based global sports marketing agency CSM Sport & Entertainment in 2015, as group managing director.
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Sophie Goldschmidt
Sophie Goldschmidt is a British global business executive who is currently[as of?] the president and CEO of U.S. Ski & Snowboard, the national governing body for Olympic and Paralympic skiing and snowboarding in the United States. Prior to U.S. Ski & Snowboard, Goldschmidt was on the advisory board for the World Surf League (WSL), after stepping down from her position as chief executive officer in February 2020. Goldschmidt was included on the 2018 Forbes list of the "Most Powerful Women In International Sport," after overseeing various groundbreaking partnerships, including an exclusive digital broadcasting rights deal for the WSL with Facebook worth over $30 million over two years. Goldschmidt also currently[as of?] advises various companies in the sport, media, technology, health and fitness sectors.
Goldschmidt grew up in the UK and then received a tennis scholarship to attend Baylor University in Texas. After playing on their team for four years, she received a business degree at Baylor University. She made her pro tennis debut in 1991, playing doubles at the ITF Frinton tournament, however due to an injury she was forced to quit playing.
While studying for her degree at Baylor University, Goldschmidt began an internship at Adidas, which quickly evolved into a full-time position in marketing tennis and soccer.
Goldschmidt has worked as vice president of marketing and sponsorship at the Women’s Tennis Association.
In 2007, Goldschmidt joined the National Basketball Association. She was soon promoted to senior vice president and managing director for Europe, Middle East and Africa. During her tenure, Goldschmidt was the driving force behind the league’s growth across media distribution, sponsorship, licensing and events in addition to overseeing various regional offices. While leading NBA’s international efforts, Goldschmidt helped bring the NBA's first-ever regular season games to Europe in 2011. Goldschmidt also oversaw a multi-year agreement between NBA and ESPN which provided close to 100 NBA games, original programming and classic content to UK and Irish sports fans each season on ESPN, ESPN America and ESPN Classic, in addition to several other new media deals.
Goldschmidt was appointed by the Rugby Football Union (RFU) as its chief commercial and marketing officer in July 2011. She was also the board's first-ever female member, responsible for the union's key revenue areas, which achieved record levels under her leadership, as well as overseeing marketing, digital, CRM, resourcing, communications and project management. During almost five years at the RFU, Goldschmidt brokered various ground-breaking deals such as an extended four-year sponsorship renewal with telecommunications services provider O2, estimated to be worth £18 million to the governing body. She also brokered a three-year deal with the National Football League to host matches at Twickenham Stadium.
While at the RFU, Goldschmidt was appointed as non-executive director to board of the PGA European Tour, making history by becoming one of the first two women to sit on the board. The appointment highlighted the tour's aim to edge further towards a more commercial approach to business and strengthen policies of diversity and inclusion in the sport. She was also a non-executive director on the Youth Sport Trust board.
Following her tenure at the RFU, Goldschmidt joined UK-based global sports marketing agency CSM Sport & Entertainment in 2015, as group managing director.