Deanna Brown

Deanna Brown is an entrepreneur and media industry executive whose career spans more than three decades at the intersection of digital innovation, brand strategy, and sports. Brown has contributed to the growth and transformation of major brands, including Yahoo, AOL, and Condé Nast. Her professional experience includes reimagining content strategy and operations at GuideSpark, serving as CEO and board member at Federated Media LLC, leading Scripps Networks Digital as president, and co-founding CondeNet, the digital division of Condé Nast.

Brown's career includes leadership roles with prominent media and entertainment organizations. She served as managing director of MRC Media, where she played a role in modernizing the brands "Billboard" and "The Hollywood Reporter." Brown also advised Penske Media, launching a venture fund and lab in Austin, Texas. Throughout her career, she has combined media and technology expertise with the ability to communicate strategic vision to boards, partners, and sponsors. Brown is recognized as a voice in the media, technology, and sports industries.

Brown has focused on the growth of women's professional sports, founding "Dragonfly Sports," a global multi-sports monetization and fan engagement platform dedicated to women's professional sports. Through this venture, she launched a fan engagement platform and strategic consulting business for women's sports, building an advisory board of more than a dozen sports executives from a network of over 10,000 professionals.

Brown has also expanded into multi-club football ownership as founder and president of FC32, a player-first and fan-centric multi-club ownership group. In this role, she advocates for the advancement and recognition of women in sports, emphasizing equity and innovation at the intersection of sports and community.

Brown has been recognized in the media and publishing sectors, including being named one of the Top Women in Media by Folio Magazine, one of Ad Age's Women to Watch, and receiving the Exceptional Women in Publishing Award. As a keynote speaker, Brown addresses topics such as entrepreneurship, digital media, resilience, and sports innovation, sharing her executive experience and insights into the evolving landscape of women's sports.