She Led US Women’s Soccer, US Olympic Committee, and NPR- Lisa Baird CEO of NextUp

<p>She became the first female commissioner of the national women's soccer league, then delivered record breaking audiences and doubled league sponsorship revenue.</p><p>Get inspired by Lisa Baird, CEO of NextUp, as she shares the common thread that inspired her leadership and accelerated her success. </p><p>Rarely to do we get such an insightful glimpse inside a storied and incredible career that also includes:</p><p>-CMO of New York Public Radio -&nbsp; Led the largest independent public radio station in the U.S.</p><p>-CMO of the US&nbsp;Olympic Committee - Launched one of the most valuable Olympic brands (Team USA) and led the world's largest National Olympic Committee, </p><p>-SVP Marketing and Consumer Products for the NFL.</p><p>She also served as a senior leader for IBM, General Motors, and Proctor and Gamble.</p><p>She's currently a the helm of NextUp, a<strong> </strong>20-year-old organization that brings professional women, allies, and corporate partners together to champion gender equity and advance all women in their careers. They are a powerful, growing community of over 17,000 members and 300+ regional and corporate sponsors.</p><p>She’s also currently a Board Member for Cantaloupe, the software and payments company providing end-to-end technology solutions for the unattended retail market.</p><p>She previously held board positions at Elite and Fox Racing.</p><p>She has a MBA and BA for Penn State University where she also received the Distinguished Alumni Award, which is the University's highest honor presented to its alumni.</p><p>LinkedIn Profile <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-baird-4b91991/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-baird-4b91991/</strong></a></p><p>Company Link:<strong> </strong><a href="https://nextupisnow.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>http://nextupisnow.org/</strong></a></p><p><strong>What You’ll Discover in this Episode:</strong></p><p>How She Become the First Female Commissioner of the National