The Voice of Business in the Charlotte Region

Kristi Coleman and Shelly Cayette-Weston on rising to top leadership roles with the Carolina Panthers and Charlotte Hornets

CLT Alliance and Charlotte Business Journal Season 1 Episode 4

Andrea Smith, interim president and CEO of the Charlotte Regional Business Alliance, recently interviewed two powerhouse leaders and trailblazers in the sports industry:

  • Shelly Cayette-Weston, president of business operations, Hornets Sports & Entertainment 
  • Kristi Coleman, CEO, Tepper Sports & Entertainment and president, Carolina Panthers

In this episode of The Voice of Business in the Charlotte Region, a podcast miniseries brought to you by CLT Alliance and the CBJ, Cayette-Weston and Coleman talk about being among a select group of women in senior positions in the NBA and NFL.  

Listen to this episode to hear about:

  • Their career journeys in the business of sports 
  • The role of public-private partnerships in growing professional sports in Charlotte 
  • Updates on the renovations of Spectrum Center and Bank of America Stadium
  • A decision that helped shape the direction of the organizations 
  • How these women integrate work life with family life  



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