Meet the expert

Amanda Vandervort is the President of the USL Super League, leading the fastest growing connected women’s soccer network in the world including the professional Super League, pre-professional USL W League, and USL Academy for girls. Through engaging with communities, brands and partners, Amanda is driving the Super League’s strategic growth, building a people-centric pathway from youth to pro and creating a long-term sustainable business for the future of women’s soccer.   Vandervort joined the USL after serving as Chief Women’s Football Officer of FIFPRO, the global player’s association based in Amsterdam, where she directed strategy, policy, and stakeholder relations. She published Raising Our Game, a women’s football report detailing global industry standards and a player-centric approach to improving the game.  Prior, she spent nearly a decade at Major League Soccer as Vice President of Social Media and CRM, then as Vice President of Fan Engagement. She was recognized as a Sports Business Journal Game Changer in 2016.   Vandervort was a member of the United Soccer Coaches Board of Directors for 10 years and in 2016 became the fifth female President in the Association’s 75-year history. She was the Head Women's Soccer Coach at New York University for four years and holds her United Soccer Coaches Premier Diploma and a B Coaching License from the U.S. Soccer Federation. She spent four years as an instructor in FIFA Women’s Football Development, leading marketing and communications workshops in South Asia, the Caribbean and Africa. Vandervort was a FIFA Women’s Leadership Development Program mentor. She currently serves on the boards of several global non-profit organizations dedicated to transforming community through soccer.