Buffy Filippell

Buffy Filippell, a prominent figure in the sports industry, is renowned for her pioneering initiatives and achievements throughout her career.

As the founder of TeamWork in 1987, the first recruitment company dedicated to sports executive recruitment, she has left a lasting legacy in various professional sports, collegiate programs, and top live event organizations globally.

Known as the 'Godmother of Sport Management,' Filippell's contributions extend beyond TeamWork Online, the innovative mobile talent recruiting system she established, to her trailblazing roles as the first female agent at IMG and one of the initial recruiters to specialize in sports at Korn/Ferry.

Under her leadership, TeamWork has developed an extensive network, recently celebrating its 100,000th community member securing roles within the sports and live events industry through TeamWork's platform.

Buffy Filippell pursued her Bachelor of Science at Indiana University Bloomington and has held significant positions in renowned organizations, including serving as the President and Founder of Teamwork Online, Senior Associate at Korn Ferry, Account Executive at IMG, and Manager of Racquet Sports and Golf Promotion at Wilson Sporting Goods Co.