Dr. Wendy Ellis Jones is a transformational keynote speaker, executive leader, and former NCAA All-American who inspires audiences to lead with resilience, purpose, and impact. A nine-time All-American, four-time conference champion, Hall of Fame inductee, and former collegiate track coach, she has built a distinguished career spanning professional sports, higher education, healthcare, and nonprofit leadership.

Throughout her career, Wendy has helped launch the WNBA's Chicago Sky, led strategic partnerships for major organizations, secured transformational corporate and philanthropic partnerships, and advised athletes, educators, and executives through periods of growth and change. As the founder of The NIL Doctor, she equips student-athletes and families to build authentic brands and create opportunities beyond competition.

With a doctorate in Ethical Leadership and more than two decades of executive experience, she delivers powerful keynote experiences that challenge audiences to embrace change, unlock possibility, and recognize that their greatest impact begins long before the next opportunity arrives.