MEGAN PERRY

Megan Perry is a former Division I college basketball player, turned sports executive, and broadcaster with nearly 15 years of experience in sports, media, and entertainment. Perry's professional journey is highlighted by a wide range of roles spanning across collegiate and professional basketball including time spent at the NBA, WNBA, CBS Sports Network, and most recently as the Vice President of Executive Engagement & Women’s Initiatives for the Sports Innovation Lab.   

 

During her time at the NBA, as a member of the Team Marketing & Business Operations division, Perry consulted with NBA, WNBA, and G League executives to advise on team business development strategy.  From there, Perry joined the WNBA President’s Office and managed a variety of strategic planning operations including player communications, contracts, agent relations, basketball operations policies, and the international / domestic scouting program in preparation for WNBA Draft on ESPN. Additonally, Perry  was an integral part of optimizing the WNBA player experience for premiere league events (All-Star, Playoffs / Finals, etc), and the development of the WNBA Executive Player’s Committee which formed to amplify the player’s voice in the business planning process.   

 

Beyond the boardroom, Perry is an on-air talent covering the NBA, as well as college basketball.  You can find her on Bally Sports,  CBS Sports Network, and ESPN, where she serves as a basketball analyst covering the Miami Heat as well as men’s and women’s college basketball. Perry also co-hosted The Ivy League’s “Road to Ivy Madness” and the Women of Color in Sports (WOCIS) “Her Journey” podcast.  

 

Lastly, in between her executive and broadcasting obligations, Perry is passionate about lifting others and shares her communications expertise via her consulting platform, Megan Perry Consulting, where she advises clients on how to to establish a greater voice, visibility, and presence in their professional environment.