Episode 132: Judy MacLeod

Women Leaders in Sports Podcast

Hello, and welcome to the Women Leaders podcast! I’m Patti Phillips, CEO of Women Leaders in College Sports. In this episode, I’m joined by Judy MacLeod, our 2020 Women Leaders Executive of the Year winner, and the first female commissioner of a FBS conference. We dive deep into Judy’s career journey - She has excelled in the industry for years as a coach, athletic director and most recently in her current role as Commissioner of Conference USA. You won’t want to miss our open dialogue on how her team is navigating the landscape of change and conference realignment, and how they leveraged that to secure an exciting new broadcast deal for the conference. Judy also touches on how her time on campus set her up to succeed as a Commissioner, the importance of serving on national committees, and how she has navigated being the “only woman” so many times in her career. Don’t miss a moment of this conversation...and remember, we are Women Leaders!