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Abby Wambach is a two-time Olympic gold medalist, FIFA Women's World Cup Champion, and six-time winner of the U.S. Soccer Athlete of the Year award. She was the leading scorer for the United States in the 2007 and 2011 Women’s World Cup tournaments and the 2004 and 2012 Olympics. Wambach has also found success as an author, with her books "Wolfpack" and "Forward: A Memoir" becoming New York Times bestsellers.
An advocate for equality and inclusion, Wambach authored the #1 New York Times bestseller "WOLFPACK: How to Come Together, Unleash Our Power, and Change the Game," inspired by her commencement speech at Barnard College, and its adaptation for young readers, "WOLFPACK for the next generation." She shares her insights on leadership, social change, and team building through her public engagements.
Wambach is not only a TV personality, hosting "ABBY'S PLACES" on ESPN+, where she explores the global impact of soccer, but also co-hosts the podcast "WE CAN DO HARD THINGS with Glennon Doyle," celebrated as the #1 New Podcast of 2021 on Apple Podcasts. Additionally, she is a co-founder and part-owner of Angel City FC, a pioneering majority-female-owned soccer team, and serves on the Board of Directors for the nonprofit Together Rising.
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Leading to Win
A leader on and off the field, Abby Wambach’s life after professional soccer has not always been a smooth path. By embracing the lessons she learned through her unmatched career, and the challenges she’s faced since leaving professional soccer, Abby’s passion and perseverance have served as a model for others. An activist and advocate in the fight for equality and inclusion for causes and people across the globe, Abby talks about issues ranging from closing the gender pay gap, to using her voice as an advocate for the LGBT community. Her messages to audiences about leading by example are enhanced by her optimism and fearless nature.
Recruiting Equality and Affecting Change
Discussion of the opportunities in the recruiting process to not only find people to fill a role but the find the right people that become inspired and help create real change.
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