The 麦科尔商学院 at Queens University of 夏洛特 welcomed Kristi Coleman, CEO of Tepper Sports & Entertainment (TSE) and president of the Carolina Panthers, as the season’s first guest speaker of the Peter & Kathy Browning Distinguished Leaders in Action Lecture Series on September 30. 该系列旨在将夏洛特顶尖的商业领袖带到校园分享个人见解，科尔曼以她历史悠久的职业轨迹和深刻的社区承诺开始了这一季。

“It was an honor to host Ms. Coleman,” said Will Sparks, Ph.D., Dennis Thompson Distinguished Chair & Professor of 领导 and director of the Office of 领导 Initiatives in the 麦科尔商学院. “Beyond the impressive scale of her work, her remarks were incredibly moving. She spoke openly about the values instilled by her parents, the essential support of her trusted friends and mentors, and the importance of prioritizing time with her family.”

科尔曼是正规博彩平台2024年度夏洛特女商人，目前负责东京证券交易所的所有业务运营，包括卡罗莱纳黑豹队、夏洛特足球俱乐部和美国银行体育场。 面对全场爆满的观众，她分享了自己的背景如何塑造了她在职业体育界独特的领导方式。

从会计师事务所德勤（Deloitte）开始，科尔曼与黑豹组织密切合作，后于2014年加入该组织，担任财务总监。 在十多年的时间里，她一路晋升到目前的高管职位。

作为审计师和控制人的基本经验塑造了她的领导能力，赋予她敏锐的分析能力，这对驾驭一个数十亿美元的行业至关重要。 她在高风险谈判和财务战略方面的熟练程度使她能够管理复杂的组织挑战，从培养利益相关者关系到引领创新的商业机会。

When asked about her leadership style, Coleman said, “I like to think my leadership style is one of collaboration. Our fans represent a diverse group of people, and I like to have a variety of voices at the table when we make decisions.” She continued, “What I pride myself most in is being passionate about people. I truly appreciate my team and enjoy the people I work with.”

Perhaps the most defining aspect of Coleman’s leadership is her role as a barrier-breaker. 当她在2022年被任命为黑豹队主席时，她成为NFL历史上第二位女性球队主席。 这一历史性的崛起激发了她倡导女性参与体育领导和青年发展的热情。

“社区 engagement is an important value for the Teppers, and it’s part of my responsibility to get out there and build relationships with other leaders in the community,” said Coleman. 她在整个卡罗来纳州发展女孩国旗橄榄球方面发挥了关键作用，积极致力于在北卡罗来纳州和南卡罗来纳州获得制裁，并支持各种营地和诊所，利用体育的力量为有风险的青少年创造积极的变化。

在她的访问中，科尔曼回到了她为夏洛特的未来做出贡献而感到深深的自豪。 “The growth here is just phenomenal, and that success is driven by teamwork across our private, public, and governmental leadership,” she said. “The excitement of knowing the stadium and the teams will be here for my children and future generations deepens my commitment to 夏洛特. I can’t think of any place I’d rather be!”

图片来源：Cassie Fuertez