Mia Hamm
Mia empowers audiences with inspiring lessons from her elite soccer career — on leadership, excellence, and perseverance. Attendees gain actionable insights to elevate performance, overcome challenges, and lead with confidence in sport and life.
Mia Hamm is one of the most iconic athletes in the history of sport and a trailblazer in women’s soccer. She played forward for the United States Women’s National Team from 1987 to 2004, earning two FIFA Women’s World Cup titles and two Olympic gold medals while setting records for international goals and assists. Recognized by ESPN as one of the greatest female athletes of her era, Hamm helped elevate the global visibility of women’s sports and inspired generations of young athletes. After retiring she remained deeply involved in the soccer community and in philanthropy through the Mia Hamm Foundation, which supports opportunities for young women in sports and assists marrow and cord blood transplant patients and their families. She also co-owns Major League Soccer’s Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) and NWSL’s Angel City FC, continuing her commitment to advancing sports and leadership off the field.
Mia Hamm is one of the most iconic athletes in the history of sport and a trailblazer in women’s soccer. She played forward for the United States Women’s National Team from 1987 to 2004, earning two FIFA Women’s World Cup titles and two Olympic gold medals while setting records for international goals and assists. Recognized by ESPN as one of the greatest female athletes of her era, Hamm helped elevate the global visibility of women’s sports and inspired generations of young athletes. After retiring she remained deeply involved in the soccer community and in philanthropy through the Mia Hamm Foundation, which supports opportunities for young women in sports and assists marrow and cord blood transplant patients and their families. She also co-owns Major League Soccer’s Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) and NWSL’s Angel City FC, continuing her commitment to advancing sports and leadership off the field.
