Carol Stiff
- Worked at ESPN for 30+ years and currently serves as ESPN Vice President of Women’s Sports Programming & Acquisitions.
- Oversaw the acquisition and scheduling of a variety of sports on ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPNU, including NCAA women’s basketball, NCAA championships, the Women’s College World Series, the WNBA, and more
- As the VP of Women’s Sports Programming, Stiff leads the company’s efforts in integrating NCAA women’s basketball, WNBA, and other women’s sports content across all ESPN platforms.
- Created the Jimmy V Week and the Kay Yow Cancer Fund, resulting in over $5 million in donations over eight years
- When she paired UCONN and Tennessee in a featured matchup, she developed the most storied rivalry in college basketball
- During her time with ESPN, she has created a number of original video franchises such as “In the Game” with Robin Roberts, Big Monday, Smack Talk, and Voices of the Future.
- She served as the women’s basketball head coach at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute from 1985-1988 and as assistant women’s basketball coach at Brown University from 1988-1989.
- Won the WBCA Mel Greenberg Media Award (2011)
- Named a WISE Woman of the Year, which honors women who have made a significant impact on the business of sports (2013)
- Honored as one of Business Insider’s 50 Most Influential People Behind the Scenes in Sports (2014)
- Served on a number of professional groups, including the Women’s Sport Foundation, the USA Women’s Basketball Standing Committee, Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Screening Committee, Collegiate Women’s Sports Awards, Pat Summitt Advisory Committee, and currently serves as the VP of the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame National Board of Directors.