Angela Ruggiero

Member Since 2020

Angela Ruggiero

CEO

Sports Innovation Lab

Boston Area

Angela Ruggiero is a global sports leader, advocate, entrepreneur, author, brand ambassador, investor, motivational speaker, and podcaster. Ruggiero is a four-time Olympian and Gold Medalist in Ice Hockey and was the first female non-goalie to play in a men’s professional hockey league in 2005 with the Tulsa Oilers. She is a member of the 2019 USA Olympic Hall of Fame, the 2017 International Ice Hockey Federation Hall of Fame, and the 2015 Hockey Hall of Fame. She has been a distinguished International Olympic Committee Executive Board Member for over almost a decade and served as the Chief Strategy Officer for the successful Los Angeles 2028 bid to host the 2028 Olympics. As the CEO & visionary Co-Founder of The Sports Innovation Lab, a technology-powered market research firm, Ruggiero empowers industry-leading sports brands to identify the trends, products and services that will fuel the future of sports. She is a graduate of the Harvard College (BA) and Harvard Business School (MBA), and earned a Masters in Education from the University of Minnesota.


RECENT CONTENT

July 19th, 2022

10 Ways to Get Out of 'Hustle Culture' and Find Better Balance

'Grinding' can only get you so far if you don't also make time for yourself.

July 14th, 2022

The Next 50 Years of Title IX

It should not have to be a bold prediction that in 50 years, men and women will be treated equally.

May 3rd, 2021

Sports Properties Deliver a Knockout by Giving Fans What They Want

When more fans watch and engage, we ensure the next generation of fans feel the power of community and sports. 


COMPANY INFO

Sports Innovation Lab

Sports Innovation Lab is leading a sports research revolution. We exist to educate our clients on the technological possibilities for their brand and how to ultimately drive value to the end consumer: the Fluid Fan™. We inspire brands to create bold fan experiences through data-driven technology insights and industry-leading research.


INDUSTRY

Sports