2026 Pilot Cohort
The Athlete Business Academy Pilot Cohort of 2026 brings together an elite cohort of professional athletes from across the sporting world. Driven by competitive grit and a shared mission, these leaders are translating their elite on-field skills into corporate and entrepreneurial power. Through strategic mentorship and business skills development, they are building the pipeline for the next generation of global business executives.
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Meet Our 2026 Executive Coaches
| Name | Title | Company |
|---|---|---|
| Charise Beckett | Founder and Principal | Poise |
| Angela Bowes | Team Lead, Space Mission Analysis Branch, Systems Analysis and Concepts Directorate | NASA |
| Colleen delVecchio | Chief Maximizer | Maxady |
| Patricia Edwards | CEO | disruptD |
| Alisa Fleming | Founder, Learning and Development Consultant | Stretchency LLC |
| Carol Hedgspeth | Founder and Lead Coach | The Brilliance Lab |
| Katie Hook | Instructor of Business Administration | Arkansas Tech University |
| Tamika Jackson | Founder | Jackson Consulting |
| Dr Unnatti Jain | CEO and Founder | Unnatti Inc. |
| Razzell Johnson | Founder | RJP Consulting |
| Cheryl Kern | Principal | KSI |
| Kristina McGaha | Chief Research Officer | Bridging Generations |
| Denesha Miller | CEO | Dynamic Leadership Coaching |
| Nabs Ndumbe | Senior Leadership Developer | AEGON |
| Diane Paddison | Founder | 4WORD |
| Heather Powers | Founder and CEO | The Power Lane |
| Simone Sloan | Executive Strategist | Your Choice Coach |