Jennifer Azzi: High Performance Expert
Olympic gold medalist and keynote speaker Jennifer Azzi shares elite insights on leadership, teamwork, and high performance from championship basketball and executive sports leadership experience.
Quick Facts:
- Highlights:
- Olympic Gold Medalist and Stanford NCAA National Champion
- Two-time World Champion and WNBA All-Star
- Inducted into eight halls of fame, including Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame
- Chief Business Development Officer, Las Vegas Aces
- Formats: Keynote speaker and sports executive
- Audiences: Corporate leaders, teams, sports organizations, and groups focused on leadership, teamwork, and performance
- Outcomes:
- Build high-performing, resilient teams
- Develop leadership skills grounded in trust and accountability
- Translate championship mindset into business success
- Travels from: Las Vegas, NV
- **Fee range: $20,001 - $35,000
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Keynote Topics:
Speaking TOPICS INCLUDE:
- Building a Championship Culture
- The DNA of a Champion
- Overcoming Obstacles and Handling Pressure
- Helping Teams to Find the Courage to be Their Best
- Coaching the Millennial Generation
- The Value of Vision
- How to Lead with Love
- Cultivating Teamwork
Talent Short Bio
Jennifer Azzi is an Olympic gold medalist, basketball legend, and respected executive leader known for her impact both on and off the court. A Stanford NCAA National Champion, two-time World Champion, and WNBA All-Star, she has earned some of the sport’s highest honors, including the Naismith Award and Wade Trophy. Her legacy has been recognized with induction into eight halls of fame, including the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame.
Beyond her playing career, Jennifer has built a distinguished path in leadership and business. She currently serves as Chief Business Development Officer for the Las Vegas Aces, where she drives strategic growth for the WNBA championship franchise. She is also a member of the USA Basketball Board of Directors, contributing to the future of the sport at the highest level.
Jennifer previously served as Head Coach at the University of San Francisco, where she led a remarkable turnaround of the women’s basketball program, guiding it to its first NCAA tournament appearance in 20 years while maintaining exceptional academic performance.
As a keynote speaker, Jennifer shares powerful lessons on leadership, resilience, teamwork, and building winning cultures that translate seamlessly from elite sport to business environments.
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Jennifer Azzi has been inducted into eight halls of fame, including the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame. Jennifer is an Olympic Gold Medalist, Stanford NCAA National Champion, Two-Time World Champion, Naismith Award and Wade Trophy award winner, WNBA All-Star, and winner of the prestigious NCAA Silver Anniversary Award. Jennifer is a member of the USA Basketball Board of Directors.
Jennifer is the Chief Business Development Officer for the Las Vegas Aces, where she oversees all business development for the WNBA Championship franchise. Prior to joining the Aces, Jennifer served as Associate Vice President at the University of San Francisco, helping complete its largest Campaign in university history.
Additionally, Jennifer Azzi was Head Coach for the University of San Francisco Women’s Basketball team from 2010-2016. She led the program to its first NCAA tournament appearance in 20 years. Through her six seasons as Head Coach at the University of San Francisco, Azzi transformed the women’s basketball program from arguably the worst program in the country into a bona fide postseason contender.
In addition to her on court success, Jennifer Azzi’s program earned the NCAA’s prestigious APR award for outstanding academic success. Only two programs in California won the honor-USF and Stanford. Her team finished the 2016 season with a 3.4 GPA.
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