Speaker Profile

Valerie Camillo was appointed chair of the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) by the WTA Board in November 2025. In this role, she provides leadership across both the WTA Tour and WTA Ventures, leading governance, managing risk, and advancing the WTA's vision and strategy through strategic negotiations and enterprise-wide initiatives. By overseeing both Tour and Ventures, she aligns commercial and tour operations to guide organizational performance and strengthen women’s tennis as a global sports and entertainment property. 

Building on the WTA’s legacy, elite athletes, massive fanbase, and global reach, Camillo is driving the organization’s next phase of growth—modernizing operations, expanding commercial partnerships, and positioning women’s tennis at the forefront of innovation, equity, and global visibility. As chair, Camillo represents the WTA on a global scale, working closely with players, tournaments, tennis governing bodies, investors, and partners worldwide to elevate the athlete and tournament experience; grow audiences; advance standards in access, visibility, and compensation; address complex and sensitive issues affecting the sport; and secure the sport’s long-term commercial success. 

Camillo is a highly respected sports and entertainment executive with senior leadership experience across the NHL, MLB, NBA, and collegiate athletics, as well as advisory and board roles within the attractions and hospitality sector. Her career is defined by scaling iconic brands, driving commercial growth, and leading complex organizations through transformation, including serving as President and CEO of Comcast Spectacor’s Sports and Entertainment Division, where she oversaw the Philadelphia Flyers and the arena now known as the Xfinity Center. She also previously held executive roles with the Washington Nationals and the NBA. She began her career in management consulting with Booz Allen Hamilton and IBM/PwC.

Camillo holds a BS in Commerce (McIntire) and an MBA (Darden) from the University of Virginia. A lifelong tennis enthusiast, she remains an avid community player working to improve her USTA 3.5 rating.