12. The Gender Pay Gap in Speaking and Sports, with Parity CEO Leela Srinivasan

With only 0.5% of global sports sponsorship dollars going to female athletes, we still have a long way to go in closing the gender pay gap in women's sports!

Today, Leela Srinivasan sheds light on the challenges women face in negotiating fair compensation and the role of social media in amplifying their voices. 

Tune in to learn more about the efforts to promote gender equality in sports and how you can support women athletes.

Leela Srinivasan is the CEO of Parity, which helps brands tap into the power, popularity, and reach of pro women athletes.

[02:38] Closing the gender pay gap in sports.

[08:09] How Parity helps female athletes get opportunities.

[11:18] Importance of data and storytelling in speaking career.

[15:07] Don’t believe the headlines: Progress in women's pay is misleading. 

[21:32] Pay transparency and representation to navigate negotiations and create more opportunities. 

[24:59] How you can support female athletes and speakers.

[27:57] Life-changing experience in Africa.

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