Benita Fitzgerald Mosley is an Olympic gold medalist and an established international leader in the nonprofit, sports, and business sectors. Benita is an engaging public speaker for corporations, nonprofits, universities, sports organizations, and professional associations, offering inspiration and practical insights focused on driving individual and team success. Benita’s consulting firm, LeadLeg, LLC, harnesses the lessons of elite sport to create transformative experiences for individuals, teams, and communities, with a commitment to leadership and legacy.

Benita was named “Cable TV Executive of the Year” by Television Week Magazine for her leadership role as President and CEO of Women in Cable Telecommunications (WICT) from 2001-2009. Named a 2019 Notable Women in Sports by Crain’s New York Business and a 2015 Game Changer by the Sports Business Journal, Benita currently serves on the Commission on the State of U.S. Olympics & Paralympics, International Olympic Committee Digital Engagement and Marketing Commission, and the Boards of Special Olympics International, Athletes for Hope and the US Olympic &

Paralympic Museum.

A world-class athlete, Benita won a gold medal in the 100-meter hurdles in the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, making her the first American woman to accomplish this feat. She was a member of the 1980 and 1984 U.S. Olympic Teams, an alternate on the 1988 U.S. Olympic Team, a gold medalist in the 1983 Pan American Games, an eight-time national champion and a 14-time NCAA All-American.

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