Ashley Whittaker

Ashley Whittaker is Partner and CMO at The Sports Facilities Companies, where she leads marketing, sponsorship and national business development, including SFC's national sponsorship practice, which channels private investment into the youth sports space and develops new revenue models for communities and facilities across the country. Named SportsETA's 2024 Woman of the Year and a Tampa Bay Business Journal 40 Under 40 honoree in 2025, she has helped drive sustained growth through integrated go-to-market strategies, launched more than 50 facility brands through SFC's in-house agency, and founded Community Playmaker — SFC's media platform for local government leaders — where she serves as Editor in Chief. A board member of SportsETA and frequent industry speaker, Ashley brings a cross-disciplinary background in product design, marketing strategy, and organizational leadership to her work across SFC's national venue portfolio.

awhittaker@sportsfacilities.com