02/06/2026
๐๏ธ Introducing our first speaker for the 2026 Global Elite Sports Conference.
Adrienne Scherenzel is the Senior Vice President of the Heisman Foundation, where she leads the Foundation's strategy to expand its impact across youth sports communities and empower the next generation of athlete leaders through the Heisman brand.
She brings more than 20 years of social impact experience to the role, most recently as Vice President of Community Engagement and Executive Director of Chicago Bulls Charities, where she built one of the NBA's most dynamic community platforms over seven seasons. Her work included flagship programs such as the Chicago Bulls Business Summit, the Girls Coaching Cohort, and facilitating four Bulls players winning the NBAโs prestigious Bob Lanier Community Assist Award.
Adrienne holds a Doctorate in Podiatric Medicine from Rosalind Franklin University and a B.S. in Psychology from Syracuse University, where she was a Division I scholarship athlete and 2022 Letter Winner of Distinction honoree. A Toronto native, she has called Chicago's south side home for nearly two decades.
We can't wait to hear what Adrienne has to share with us at the conference. Tickets are on sale and available to purchase via the link in bio ๐๏ธ