2026 Speakers — Stanford GSB Sports Innovation Conference

About

Why the GSB SIC?

Leadership Team

SIC 2027

Past Conferences

Past Speakers

About

Why the GSB SIC?

Leadership Team

SIC 2027

Past Conferences

Past Speakers

2026 SPEAKERS

SPEAKERS FOR STANFORD’s 2026 SIC included:

Ben Gardner - Partner & Head of Portfolio Success, Will Ventures.jpg

Ben Gumpert - Chief Strategy & Growth Officer, Elevate.jpg

Ernest Cooper - Student-Athlete, Stanford Football.jpg

Jay Adya - Managing Partner, Elysian Park Ventures.jpg

Jenna Brown - Former Student-Athlete, Stanford & Notre Dame Women's Basketball.jpg

John Donahoe - Stanford Athletic Director; former CEO, Nike.jpg

John Slusher - CEO, U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Properties.jpg

Mia Bhuta - Student-Athlete, Stanford Women's Soccer.jpg

Paul Hourigan - Partner, Ryan Sports Ventures.jpg

Peter Hutton - Board Director- Pro Triathlon, Rugby League, Saudi Pro League.jpg

Ryann Greenberg - VP, Guest Experience & Venue Ops, Bay FC.jpg

Shayne Skov - Executive Associate Athletics Director, Stanford.jpg

Yash Gupta - Investor, Will Ventures.jpg