Speaker Profile

Warren K. Zola, an attorney and recognized thought leader in the business of sports and sports law, has served in a variety of administrative and leadership roles within the Boston College Carroll School of Management for 25 years. As a convener of people and ideas, he currently serves as the Executive Director of the Boston College Chief Executives Club, a premier business forum that hosts some of the world’s most influential CEOs.

In addition, Zola is an Adjunct Faculty member at the Carroll School of Management, teaching graduate courses on Sports Law and The Business of Sports. Zola's expertise is frequently relied upon by national media, and he was invited to present at a Congressional roundtable discussion as an expert on college athletics reform. He has authored scholarly articles for legal textbooks, law reviews, books, and newspapers.

Zola is an active member of the Massachusetts Bar since 1993 and serves on the Board of Directors for the Sports Lawyers Association and the Board of Trustees at his alma mater, Hobart & William Smith Colleges. He holds a J.D. from Tulane University, an M.B.A. from Boston College, and a B.A. with Honors from Hobart & William Smith Colleges.