Marie Donoghue
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| February 3, 2014
SVP, Global Strategy, Business Development and Business Affairs
ESPN
A recent promotion makes Donoghue one of cable’s top network strategists. Flexing her negotiation muscle, she helped secure the $15.2 billion contract extension of ESPN’s “Monday Night Football” and the richest college football deal ever. She also champions more online interaction. “Sports fans are so passionate and really want to engage with their teams,” she says. “I knew there were so many ways that digital products could add to the overall experience for fans.”