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As the first female president of a professional sports franchise, Susan O\u2019Malley, the former president of Washington Sports and Entertainment, is a pioneer in sports and business. Under her guidance, her company improved its bottom line, as well as its winning percentage, and the Washington Wizards experienced the largest ticket revenue increase and the highest renewal rate in the history of an NBA franchise to date. O\u2019Malley\u2019s illustrious career also included the creation of the MCI Center, which helped revitalize downtown DC. She addresses management, leadership, and marketing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

As the first female president of a professional sports franchise, Susan O\u2019Malley, the former president of Washington Sports and Entertainment, is a pioneer in sports […]
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