Bay FC

Bay FC is in the Holiday Spirit! The club participated in toy drive donations last week to spread cheer around the Bay Area. On Monday, CEO Brady Stewart, EVP Lisa Goodwin-Scharff joined Bay FC Co-Founders Brandi Chastain and Leslie Osborne Lewis to donate toys and Bay FC branded mini soccer balls, pack gifts for deserving youth, and sing holiday carols at the United Fire Service Toy Drive in support of the San Francisco Fire Department and Treasure Island. On Wednesday, EVP Lisa Goodwin-Scharff dropped off additional gifts front office employees had donated to the Vacaville Neighborhood Boys & Girls Club and spent time with a few of the members.

Madeline Eiken  is an entrepreneur, PhD student, and grant recipient of Bay FC’s Goals for Grants program powered by PNC Bank! Madeline founded Intero Biosystems and designed the world’s most complex human intestinal organoid that is used for preclinical testing. She plans to use the grant money to further her small business. Watch what Madeline has done with her company below:  

Bay FC's CEO Brady Stewart joined San Francisco Mayor London Breed to sign a 25-year lease for the club's permanent training facility on Treasure Island. Supervisor Matt Dorsey, City leaders, and community members also joined the signing.    “With the approval of our proposed lease, we are able to take the next step towards our vision of becoming a global sports franchise with having our own world-class training facility specifically created for our incredible athletes, and have it located in an iconic location in the center of the Bay,” said CEO Brady Stewart.   Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/grVUMU_d 

Congratulations to Bay FC Striker Racheal Kundananji on being named a UNAIDS Goodwill Ambassador!   “I am deeply honored to be announced as a Goodwill Ambassador and I am committed to leveraging my platform to raise awareness and drive meaningful change in the HIV response. I am determined to contribute to the fight against HIV/AIDS through my foundation, education, advocacy, and support for those affected by the virus,” said Kundananji.   Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gZrYNuBG  

Bay FC is honored to name Matt Potter as the Club’s Sporting Director. Potter was hired in December of 2023 as the Club’s Technical Director and then named Head of Football and Interim Sporting Director in June 2024.     “2024 was an incredible year and I’m thankful for the opportunity to continue building on the foundation we established in our first season,” said Potter. “The club, staff, and fan base that supports Bay FC are all one of a kind, and what makes it a privilege to wear our badge.”    Read the full announcement here: https://lnkd.in/gC3NxJ53

Congratulations to Julia Benner, founder of MissedFits, and one of the entrepreneur grant recipients of Bay FC’s Goals for Grants program powered by PNC Bank. She plans to use her award to further her small business which aids merchants in their missed demands, helping reduce overall costs and waste.   Learn more about Julia and her company below:  

It was an honor to be a part of the WISE SF Bay Area's Inaugural Women of Inspiration event at Hotel Via in San Francisco last Friday along with Founding Partner Sutter Health.   Bay FC's Co-founder Brandi Chastain, SVP of Revenue, Heather Pease and Sutter Health's Anu Johl Singh spoke about leadership, inclusion, and impact.   Thanks to everyone in attendance!

Throughout the season, goals scored by Bay FC has led to financial grants for Bay Area women entrepreneurs thanks to our Goals for Grants program powered by PNC Bank. With the program’s conclusion, we are proud to have donated $25,000 to 5 recipients from the Santa Clara University’s Bronco Ventures Accelerator.   Claire Venezia founded E-POPS and is one of our entrepreneur grant recipients. E-POPS are no mess, eco-friendly energy bites in a refillable dispenser for people who love to play outdoors. Learn more about Claire and her company below.   Watch all the goals that led to our grants here: https://lnkd.in/g_VaqCbT

A toast to our incredible inaugural season! As 2024 comes to an end, we would like to take a moment to thank everyone at Bay FC for their hard work all year long. Setting up an expansion franchise in the speed at which we did while reaching all the notable milestones we have so far, is by no means an easy feat. We are so proud of everything we have achieved together with our players, staff, and partners and cannot wait to run it back in 2025!

Congratulations to Bay FC Co-Founder, Co-Chair Aly Wagner and Co-Chair Investor Alan Waxman on being recognized Sports Business Journal Power Players in Women’s Sports! The Bay FC franchise was awarded in early 2023, thanks in part to a $125 million commitment — including a then-record $53 million expansion fee — from Alan Waxman’s Sixth Street. Wagner and Waxman serve as co-chairs of Bay FC’s board and are overseeing ambitious plans, which include construction of a training facility and, eventually, a women’s-specific home stadium. https://lnkd.in/gM5Ybs4p