S1: Kim Davis, NHL Executive VP of Social Impact

Deb Placey is joined by Kim Davis, the NHL’s Executive Vice President of Social Impact. Davis tells us how her grandmother became the first African American woman to earn a Ph.D. at Harvard (1:00) and how her grandmother’s advice impacted her decision to take a full-time position with the NHL after a successful career in financial services (4:45). She explains why she considers hockey to be a “tribal” sport (10:34) and describes the steps that are being taken by the NHL to be fully inclusive (12:25). Davis examines how today’s athletes are dealing with social issues (19:50) and how her “millennial” children have influenced her work (25:18). She discusses what she believes the next generation of hockey fans desire (27:00) and the importance of properly engaging women to help grow the game (30:41).