Donna Orender

About Donna Orender

Donna Orender is a corporate business leader having led growth and innovation in several high-profile companies. She has been recognized as one of the top 10 Most Powerful Women in Sports and one of Newsweeks100 most Influential people in the business of sports and is a best-selling author with her 2018 release of WOWsdom! the Girl\'s Guide to the Positive and the Possible. Currently the CEO of Orender Unlimited, Donna utilizes her expansive experience in guiding both established and new companies in leveraging successful growth and brand strategies across a myriad of industries, with a focus on sports, digital, media, entertainment and diversity. She serves on several boards including public, private as well as not for profit community serving agencies. In 2011 Donna launched Generation W, a dynamic platform of education, inspiration and connection for women and girls after serving 6 years as President of the WNBA and 17 years in a senior executive role at the PGA TOUR. Her experience in media, digital, entertainment, programming and brand has been a plus in the growth of Generation W. In addition to the signature Generation W event, a leadership/mentorship program for high school girls, Generation WOW as well as a leadership volunteer event focused on community change, Generation WORKS have been launched. In 2018 Donna published her first book, WOWsdom! The Girl’s Guide to the Positive and the Possible. WOWsdom! is jam-packed with letters, activities, and life-changing advice. It celebrates the connection of the WOW of girls and the WISDOM of women and lets girls know they are not alone in this world. In letters written to themselves, women, men, and girls from all walks of life share their hard-earned wisdom for girls who are seeking guidance and inspiration. Donna believes when we live together and learn together, we will ultimately lead together. Check out wowsdom.com to learn more. A sought after speaker, Donna speaks around the world on leadership, change, gender equity and diversity.

Experience

1. Board Member

   World Surf League

   Mar 2013 — Present · Santa Monica, CA, US

   Founding Board Member of the WSL, a global lifestyle, digital and elite championship sports enterprise.

Education

• Queens College

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

Skills

• Social Networking
• Social Media Marketing
• Integrated Marketing
• New Media
• Strategic Partnerships
• Marketing Communications
• Facebook
• Online Marketing
• Public Relations
• Media Relations
• Entertainment
• Sports
• Social Media
• Sports Marketing
• Sponsorship Sales
• Press Releases
• Digital Media
• Golf
• Brand Development
• Public Speaking
• Strategic Planning
• Leadership Development
• Video Production
• Sponsorship
• Marketing
• Brand Management
• Fundraising
• Marketing Strategy
• Event Planning
• Broadcast
• Leadership
• Event Management
• Sports Management
• Email Marketing
• Digital Marketing
• Relationship Marketing
• Television