Abby Wambach: US Soccer Legend

  • FIFA Women’s World Cup Champion and Two-Time Gold Medalist
  • #1 New York Times Bestselling Author, ‘Wolfpack’ and ‘Forward: A Memoir’
  • Co-Founder and Part Owner, Angel City FC
  • TV Personality and Host, ESPN’s ‘Abby’s Places’

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  • Travels from: New York, United States
  • **Fee range: $100,000 - $250,000

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Soccer legend ABBY WAMBACH has led her team to greatness on the field again and again, and now she shares her unmatched perspective and energy with graduates, executive leaders, and teams in every industry.

A hallmark of her uplifting events is her ability to instill her audience with confidence that their unique strengths and experience truly matter to their workplace and the world.

Abby shares how teams can work together to leverage these strengths, stay motivated, and make progress toward any goal – from a sky-high sales goal to the launch of a new service, to greater equality and belonging, and beyond.

We all have the power to become trailblazers, and legendary athlete and bestselling author ABBY WAMBACH delivers a game-changing talk on how to step into this power. Focusing on fresh leadership qualities like kindness, mindfulness, and collaboration, Abby inspires her audience to find opportunities to contribute their leadership and help their teams, workplaces, and communities flourish.

This winning talk can be tailored to recent graduates, early-career professionals, and executive leaders – Abby’s insights resonate with leaders at every level.

ABBY WAMBACH has spent her entire life making the impossible happen. Dreaming of gold medals before women’s soccer was even an Olympic sport, Abby has spent years paving the way generations of women to come.

An activist and advocate for equal pay and rights across the globe, Abby talks about issues ranging from closing the gender pay gap, finding your seat at the table, and using your power to open the doors for others.

Abby shares how everyone can support and advocate for the LBGT community, and work to make spaces more welcoming and equitable for everyone. With humor, candor, and major motivational power, Abby shows audiences that there is a leader inside all of us, and we each have the power to make change.

ABBY WAMBACH shares sage advice and compelling stories from her #1 New York Times bestselling book, WOLFPACK.

Through Abby’s warm and uplifting message, audiences across industries will learn how to lead from the bench, turn failure into fuel, and bring it all to the table to find success.

Abby shares candid lessons from her unmatched career and the challenges she’s faced fighting for gold medals, equal pay, and a more inclusive world, and her passion and perseverance serve as a beacon of motivation for individuals and organizations.

Soccer legend, TV host and podcaster, and #1 New York Times bestselling author Abby Wambach inspires audiences with her message that there is a leader inside all of us, and we each have the power to make change. Abby is a two-time Olympic gold medalist, FIFA World Cup Champion, and six-time winner of the U.S. Soccer Athlete of […]

Soccer legend, TV host and podcaster, and #1 New York Times bestselling author Abby Wambach inspires audiences with her message that there is a leader inside all of us, and we each have the power to make change. Abby is a two-time Olympic gold medalist, FIFA World Cup Champion, and six-time winner of the U.S. Soccer Athlete of the Year award. She was the leading scorer for the U.S. in the 2007 and 2011 Women’s World Cup tournaments, and the 2004 and 2012 Olympics. For many long-time and newer soccer fans, Abby’s name is synonymous with the skyrocketing popularity of the sport, the fight for women’s equal pay, and what it means to be a powerhouse team member and leader in any organization.

An activist for equality and inclusion, Abby is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller WOLFPACK: How to Come Together, Unleash Our Power, and Change the Game, based on her inspiring, viral commencement speech to Barnard College. She authored the instant NYT bestselling adaptation for young audiences, WOLFPACK for the next generation. Abby is a highly sought-after speaker for events with groups like PayPal, Dell Technologies, Equinix, Inc., Northwestern Mutual, and many more, offering motivating insights on leadership, social change, the champion’s mindset, and how to build a strong and resilient team.

Abby is the co-host of WE CAN DO HARD THINGS with Glennon Doyle, which was named the #1 New Podcast of 2021 on Apple Podcasts. She sits on the Board of Directors for the all-women-led nonprofit organization Together Rising, and is a co-founder and part-owner of Angel City FC, the first majority-female-owned soccer team in history. Abby consistently receives rave reviews for events, such as: “She was OUTSTANDING! The team felt so inspired and energized after her conversation. I think we could have listened to her for 5 hours” (Momentive Inc.) and “Best keynote ever.” (LeadingAge)

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