Amy Trask

Amy Trask made history as the first and only woman to hold the title of CEO for an NFL team, leading the Oakland Raiders from her appointment in 1997 until her resignation on May 11, 2013. A distinguished legal professional, Trask earned her Juris Doctor from the Gould School of Law at the University of Southern California in 1982, the same year she received her B.A. in Political Science from the University of California, Berkeley, where she was also a member of Phi Beta Kappa. Her NFL career began with an internship in the Los Angeles Raiders legal department in 1983.

Continuing to be honored for her groundbreaking career, Trask was named one of the 100 Greatest Game Changers in NFL history by the league itself in 2019. In 2020, she received a Top Women in Media Award, celebrating her influence across various platforms. Most recently, in 2023, Sports Illustrated Cal Sports Report recognized her as one of the top 100 individuals associated with University of California athletics, underscoring her lasting legacy and professional excellence in the world of sports.