Kerri Walsh Jennings

Kerri Walsh Jennings is a 5x Olympian, 3x gold medalist, and one of the most accomplished athletes in beach volleyball history. A standout at Stanford, she was a 4x First Team All-American and helped lead the team to two NCAA championships, before making the jump to the U.S. indoor Olympic team in 2000.After that, she shifted to beach volleyball—and the game shifted with her. Partnering with Misty May-Treanor in 2001, the duo went on an unprecedented run: three Olympic gold medals, three World Championships, and a 112-match win streak that set a new standard for excellence in the sport.

Though she stepped away from Olympic competition in 2023, her commitment to the sport is far from over. As a co-founder of Platform 1440 and a key stakeholder in the launch of Major League Volleyball, she’s working to grow the game and expand opportunities for athletes at every level. She’s also a mom of three and is deeply invested in creating systems that push people to grow—on the court and beyond.