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Katlyn Gao's Path from Bain to Sports Entrepreneur

Katlyn Gao, a Bain alum and CEO of League One Volleyball (LOVB), a first-of-its-kind women's volleyball league in the US, is focusing on the lifetime consumption of this predominately female-led game. With backing from big-name investors including Billie Jean King, Kevin Durant, and Chelsea Handler, Katlyn is on a mission to drive commercial success and create more professional opportunities for women the volleyball. In this special edition episode, hear how Katlyn got her start at Bain and founded LOVB with another Bain alum.

By Keith Bevans, Olivia Pavco Giaccia, and Katlyn Gao

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Katlyn Gao, Bain alum and CEO of League One Volleyball (LOVB) is disrupting the world of volleyball. After her time as an associate consultant at the firm, Katlyn joined another Bain alum to found LOVB, a first-of-its-kind professional volleyball league in the United States.

The goal of LOVB is to drive not only commercial success for the predominately female-led sport but provide more professional opportunities for women in volleyball. LOVB has secured backing from some big names in entertainment and sports such has Billie Jean King, Kevin Durant, Chelsea Handler, and more. As part of our Whiteboard Innovators series that spotlights leaders with innovation at the forefront of their careers, listen to how Katlyn’s time at Bain led her to empower women in sports.

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