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Disrupting Sports: A Conversation with Portia Archer '99, COO of NBA G-League
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As a student-run venture, in conjunction with the Dean's Office and the Office of Development and Alumni Relations, the Series aims to enhance the shared access to intellectual capital between students and the leaders who drive organizations, societies, and markets forward.
This session will be featuring Portia Archer '99
Portia Archer joined the NBA in February 2020 as Chief Operating Officer of the NBA G League, the official professional development league of the NBA. In her role, Portia leads the operating activities and commercial growth of the league with oversight of content and media distribution, fan development and engagement, global partnerships, and strategic initiatives. During her tenure, the G League has experienced unprecedented growth and expansion in the U.S. and globally, including a record thirty-two teams and four new franchises in Mexico City, MX, Henderson, NV, Portland, OR, and Phoenix, AZ. Portia is the first woman and African American to serve in this role.
Prior to joining the NBA, Portia served as Senior Vice President and GM, Direct-to-Consumer at NBC Sports Group. In her role, she led the strategy and launch, sports rights acquisition, subscriber growth, product management and day-to-day operations of NBC Sports Gold -- NBC’s first live streaming subscription product and predecessor to Peacock TV. Portia has also held executive leadership roles at British Broadcasting Corporation in London (BBC), Home Box Office, Inc. (HBO) and Booz Allen Hamilton (Strategy&).
In addition to her professional roles, Portia is a passionate ally and champion for the advancement of women and girls. She serves as a Trustee and Executive Board member of the Women’s Sports Foundation, founded by Billie Jean King and co-founded NBC Sports Group’s first mentorship program, “Huddle Up,” dedicated to fostering connections, growth opportunities and increasing inclusion. Portia has been recognized by Adweek as among the Most Powerful Women in Sports, a George A. Owens Trailblazer by Columbia Business School and a Sports Business Journal “Game Changer”.
Portia earned an A.B. in Public Policy and Economics from the University of Chicago and an MBA from Columbia Business School.
Dress Business Casual
Food Provided (Lunch will be served on a first come, first serve basis. )
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James Gorman
Executive Chairman
Morgan Stanley
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamespgorman/
James P. Gorman is Executive Chairman of Morgan Stanley.
Prior to assuming his current role in January 2024, Mr. Gorman served as CEO from January 2010 and Chairman from January 2012. He joined the firm in February 2006 and was named Co-President in December 2007.
Before he joined Morgan Stanley, Mr. Gorman held a succession of executive positions at Merrill Lynch, and prior to this was a senior partner of McKinsey & Co. He began his career as an attorney in Melbourne, Australia.
Outside of Morgan Stanley, Mr. Gorman serves as a Director for The Walt Disney Company, a Director of the Council on Foreign Relations, Chair of the Board of Overseers of the Columbia Business School, and is a member of the Business Council.
He formerly served as a Director of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, President of the Federal Advisory Council to the U.S. Federal Reserve Board, Co-Chairman of the Partnership for New York City, Chairman of the Board of the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA), and Co-Chairman of the Business Committee of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Born in Australia, Mr. Gorman received BA and law degrees from the University of Melbourne and an MBA degree from Columbia University.