Kathryn Schloessman
President & CEO
Speaker Bio
Kathryn Schloessman is President & CEO of the Los Angeles Sports & Entertainment Commission (LASEC), a non-profit organization officially designated to attract, secure and support high-profile sports and entertainment events in Los Angeles.
Schloessman leads LASEC’s strategic efforts to bring major events to Los Angeles and partners with the City and the region’s iconic venues to host a successful experience, ensuring their desire for a future return. She is also responsible for overseeing and managing the organization’s day-to-day operations.
Under Schloessman’s leadership, LASEC has been awarded several high-profile sporting events including Super Bowl LVI, 2022 MLB All-Star Game, 2023 College Football Playoff National Championship, 123rd U.S. Open Championship, 2026 FIFA World Cup™ and continues to support the Local Organizing Committee for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. After securing these high-profile events, LASEC connects these events with local businesses and communities to deliver lasting economic, cultural, and social impacts for the region.
Prior to joining LASEC, Schloessman was a 13-year veteran of CB Commercial (now CBRE), the largest commercial real estate company in the United States. As managing officer, she was responsible for business development, operations and management of the Los Angeles region’s office professionals and oversaw CB Commercial’s community relations efforts.