Ally Whitson

Director, Marketing

Ally joins the Bay Area Host Committee as the Director of Marketing, playing a crucial role in shaping and executing comprehensive marketing strategies that drive business growth and engagement, highlighting BAHC’s and partner’s region-wide initiatives.

She brings her expertise from Major League Soccer (MLS), having most recently served as the Director of Partnership Marketing for the San Jose Earthquakes. In 5 years and at the Quakes she grew from Partnership Marketing Coordinator to Manager and then to Director, managing marquee partnerships including Stadium Naming Rights partner, PayPal, and front of jersey partner, Intermedia. Her team managed 60+ partner relationships, channeling each partners’ objectives to bring brands to life alongside the Quakes.

Prior to joining the Quakes, Ally spent two seasons at Pac-12 Networks managing partner activations at the Pac-12 Conference’s Championship events. Signature events included the annual Pac-12 Football Championship Game as well as the Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournaments. 

A Bay Area native, Ally fell in love with sports at a young age playing just about every sport growing up before volleyball called her name. She earned her Bachelor degree at UC Davis in Managerial Economics where she was a 4-year starter for the Aggie’s volleyball team. Following graduation she continued her volleyball career playing a season of professional volleyball in France for LNV League A team, TFOC Volley.

When she’s not working or watching sports you can find Ally traveling and exploring new places, hiking and biking in the summer, and skiing in the winter.