Michael Saunders
Director, Partner @Women\'s Football Industry
Signup · Get unlimited contacts
WORK HISTORY
Director, Partner @Women\'s Football Industry
Driving global collaboration and inclusive leadership in the women’s game, fostering growth, brand awareness, and positive revenue streams for our clients and partners worldwide
EDUCATION
Queens College
Bachelor's degree, Political Science and Government
The City University of New York
Master of Arts - MA, International Relations and Strategic Studies
SKILLS
ABOUT MICHAEL SAUNDERS
From the touchline to the boardroom, I’ve dedicated my career to advancing equity, innovation, and legacy in global sport, with a keen focus on women’s football. With a foundation as a retired national professional referee, coupled with a broad knowledge of automated system initiatives attaining high revenue returns, I bring a rare blend of field-level insight and executive leadership to the business side of football.What Drives Me: I believe sport is a powerful platform for cultural change. My work blends governance, analytics, and storytelling to elevate voices—especially in women’s football. Whether advising federations, clubs, mentoring future leaders, partnering or shaping policy, I aim to build systems that are as inclusive as they are effective.Let’s Connect If You’re Interested In- Board or advisory roles in sport, including nonprofit sectors- Collaborating on women’s football development and advocacy- Strategic consulting in governance, growth, or stakeholder engagement- Honoring legacy while building sustainable futures
This profile is compiled from publicly available professional sources. Unifers is not affiliated with or endorsed by LinkedIn. Request removal of this profile.