Erika Ayers Badan

Erika is one of the most influential women in sports. She has overseen Barstools' growth from 12 employees to hundreds and has helped establish the brand as one of the most recognizable in sports and podcast — thanks to the wildly popular "Call Her Daddy" show hosted by Alex Cooper. Erika was named Barstool Sports first CEO in 2016. She served as the chief marketing officer at AOL and as the president of music startup Bkstg before landing the high-profile gig. She attended and graduated from Colby College — a private liberal arts university in Waterville, Maine — where she received her Bachelor’s degree in sociology. In October 2020, Erika was elected to sports entertainment giant WWE's corporate board of directors. Erika and her banker husband Brett — who have two sons, ages 8 and 10 — have reportedly split but have yet to officially divorce.