Keia Clarke
Education
MS '06, Sports Business, New York University
<p>Keia Clarke is CEO of the New York Liberty (WNBA), where she leads all business aspects of the Liberty organization including oversight of the P&L, business operations, and strategic planning.</p>
<p>Clarke is entering her fourteenth season with New York, having previously served as the Liberty’s COO, VP for team business bevelopment, director of marketing, and marketing manager. Keia began her career at the NBA/WNBA League Office, prior to joining the New York franchise.</p>
<p>Among her many awards, Keia was named in Adweek’s Most Powerful Women in Sports list, Sports Business Journal's Game Changers Class of 2023, and most recently, CNBC’s Changemakers Inaugural Class of 2024.</p>
<p>Clarke attended Canisius University where she was a four-year member of the women’s basketball team, graduating in 2003 with a Bachelor’s in Marketing. She went on to earn a Master’s in Sports Business from New York University in 2006.</p>
<p>In 2022, Keia graduated from Harvard Business School upon completion of the Advanced Management Program. Additionally, Clarke serves on the boards of Sports Innovation Lab and The Ladies of Hope Ministries.</p>
<p>Keia resides in Fanwood, NJ with her husband Brian, daughter Avery, and son Gavin.</p>
Sports and women’s basketball, specifically, have always been a part of my life. Through my NYU SPS education, I was able to see where this passion could take me professionally. The curriculum and professors helped open the doors in this industry and introduced me to the energy of New York that I am honored to be a part of. As the CEO of the New York Liberty, I am so proud of the community we play for and am thankful for NYU SPS for helping me pave the way."
