The People

CEO & Co-Founder

Sports business executive with 20+ years across Europe and emerging markets. LL.M. in Sports Law and Economics. Led Olympic bids, UEFA Champions League Finals, UEFA Euro and FIBA World Championships. Advisor to governments, federations, leagues and brands, closing $80m+ in transactions. Founded sports agencies in the UK and Middle East.

Founder, Managing Director

Film producer, event maker, soccer player, and a certified soccer coach. Organizer of 100+ various sports events, founder of EIR, co-founder of long-running Global Goals World Cup, and developer of the first football designed to fit the physicality of female players. Winner of the Olympic IOC Trophy for Women & Sport Europe. Based in the U.S. and Copenhagen, Denmark.

CSO & Co-Founder
Rowena Samarasinhe is Co-Founder and and Chief Strategy Officer at Saga, a commercial sports lawyer with an MBA in International Sports Management. Founder of World 12s and GENSport, and partner at LEVEL Law. Her clients include the IOC, FIFA, UEFA and World Athletics, plus athletes such as Usain Bolt. Based in Switzerland and the UK.

Head of Comms, Press & Media
Communications and brand executive with 20+ years in Danish sport and entertainment. Built the brands and identities of Astralis and BLAST, headed communications at Brøndby IF, FC Nordsjælland and AG Copenhagen. Co-author of Rebellerne (2016). Founder of Get Out Media, advising brands, athletes and rightsholders on PR, media and commercial partnerships.

Fundraising Coordinator

Mollie is streamlining processes and flows for GGWCUP host partners, and creating workflows and playbooks for League Managers. She has a Master's degree in International Business Communication/Intercultural Marketing from Copenhagen Business School.

Founder, Marketing, Project Manager

Senior copywriter in advertising, 14+ years experience in branding, storytelling, concept development for top global brands. Since 2017 helped grow the tournament concept Global Goals World Cup by Eir Soccer from 3 to 20+ tournaments. Holds a Masters in Political Science & Communication from Roskilde University. Co-people-owner of Detroit City FC. Based in Detroit, USA.

Consultant

Photographer

Video & cinematography

Consultant + Pro Football Coach US Soccer

”Running the Eir Coach program with a team dedicated to empowering women has been a privilege. The players’ growth has been remarkable, and their impact on their communities and beyond has been profound.”

Consultant + Industrial designer

From the island of Puerto Rico and currently based in Denmark. An industrial designer working with play and playfulness in social–politics through design. Living in Austin, TX.

Detroit, League Manager

“Hi my name is Madison. I am honored to be the first League Manager in the US for The Impact League! I have played soccer for 20 years and counting! Come play, make friends, and build the Detroit community! DETROIT VS EVERYBODY!”

Detroit, League Manager

“I grew up playing soccer in Portland, OR, and made my way to Michigan to play at Aquinas College. Now share my passion and knowledge by coaching DCFC's youth program. I'm thrilled to be part of League to help strengthen the Detroit women’s soccer community.”

League Host @detroitcityfootballclub