Spotlight on Sports
Molly Fletcher: Sports Industry Trailblazer
Carthage’s School of Business and Economics and master’s program in sports management are thrilled to present sports industry trailblazer Molly Fletcher as the upcoming Spotlight on Sports speaker.
Ms. Fletcher will discuss her career as a “game changer” and disruptor in the sports industry, and she’ll speak to the challenges she faced as one of the first women in the sports business. She will share how, with her rare talents of business wisdom, relationship brilliance, and unwavering optimism, she thrived both as a top sports agent and now as a successful entrepreneur and thought leader.
Event Details
Monday, Nov. 7, Todd Wehr Center
Doors open at 11:30 a.m., presentation begins at noon.
Join us for this interview-style discussion of women in sports, changing the industry, and sports as a business.
This event is free and open to the public; registration is required.
The Spotlight on Sports speaker series brings prominent sports industry leaders to campus to speak to students and the public about the business of sports.
About Molly Fletcher
As president of client representation for sports and entertainment agency CSE, Molly Fletcher spent two decades as one of the world’s only female sports agents; she has successfully negotiated over $500 million in contracts and built lasting relationships with athletes and leaders across the sports industry. She is the author of five books, including her latest, “The Energy Clock,” and host of the popular “Game Changers with Molly Fletcher” podcast, where she interviews experts and celebrities in every field.
Jim Padilla, Carthage’s new dean for the School of Business and Economics, says “Molly’s history in sports is incredible. She has not only been a successful student-athlete at Michigan State University but an exceptional professional as well. Her success in athlete and coaching representation was groundbreaking for women in the representation industry, and we are fortunate to have her come to campus.”
Sports Management at Carthage
Carthage’s Master of Science of Business in Sports Management program offers a winning approach to business education, focusing on disruptive innovation, design, and developing high-impact teams. This program, which teaches business through the lens of sports, prepares students for leadership in today’s workplace, both within the sports industry and far beyond.
The Spotlight on Sports Speakers Series is made possible through the Sam and Gene Johnson Distinguished Visitors Program and the Craig L. Leipold Fund for Sports Management.