Betsy Grider

About Betsy Grider

I thrive on transformational opportunities to disrupt business paradigms. Building plans, teams, and integrated operations in growth equity stage buy-and-build companies has become absolutely invigorating following a 20-year career in sports and entertainment. Planning and building Leap Event Technology brings together prudent M&A, robust organic growth, and integrating teams from around the world to create the only event technology company driving innovation through the delivery of a full suite of technology solutions. A diverse set of career experiences prepared me for building and growing companies in live entertainment. Adventures in sports at Duke, The Chicago White Sox, and NASCAR provided an invigorating career trajectory through Marketing, Media, Digital, Strategy, and Technology, all while advising Technology Startup CEOs. I integrate those experiences from business planning, software development, strategic planning, and project management to lead corporate development and strategy.When not in the heat of deal mode or spending time aligning our team, I strive to be a growth mindset leader who inspires women in technology and girls in STEM.Public Speaking and Media work includes- Duke Sports Business Conference- Navigating the Sports Industry- Sports Business Journal Deal Makers - Future Trends in Sports Technology- Ticketing Business Forum - M&A Valuation Strategies- Rutberg Summit - Virtual Reality/Augmented Reality - National Sports Forum - Integrating Partnerships into the Future of Sports- Microsoft Digigirlz - Keynote- Global Azure Day - Keynote- R!ot IoT - NASCAR Technology and Car Connectivity- The Weather Company - NASCAR WeatherTrack Announcement- Microsoft Ignite - Women in Technology- Columbia Girls in STEM Initiative - Virtual Reality and Careers in STEM- Women in Technology Facebook Live– Career Evolution - NYU Guest Lecturer - Sports Innovation- Brand Innovators 40 Under 40 - Sports Innovation

Experience

1. Advisor

   Sparkfly

   Jan 2007 — Present

   Advisor for Sparkfly CEO and Founder Catherine Tabor on strategic partnerships and planning -

Education

• UNSW

  Study Abroad, Australia

• Duke University

  BA, Management, Marketing, English

  2000 — 2004

Skills

• Entrepreneurship
• Public Speaking
• Corporate Development
• Strategy
• Microsoft Azure
• Management
• Platform Management
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Marketing Strategy
• Social Media
• Strategic Data Analysis
• Information Technology
• Software Development
• Technology
• Social Media Marketing
• Corporate Alliances
• Digital Media
• Marketing
• Sports
• Change Management
• Start-Ups
• Virtual Reality
• Strategic Alliances
• Strategic Planning
• Strategic Partnerships
• Project Management
• Product Management
• Business Planning
• Business Development
• Digital Strategy
• Advertising