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Jaime
Weston Joins Major League Volleyball
as
First Commissioner
March 2, 2026.- Major League Volleyball has announced the
appointment of Jaime Weston as its first Commissioner, marking a
pivotal moment in the league's evolution and a new era for
professional volleyball in the United States.
In its third season, Major League Volleyball (MLV) has emerged as
the premier professional volleyball league in the country. Built on
an athlete-first foundation, the league continues to expand with new
franchises, growing fan demand, and increasing commercial momentum.
Weston brings more than two decades of leadership experience across
professional sports, media, and culture. A proven executive with 15+
years in the NFL front office, she accelerated fan growth,
modernized the brand, and strengthened commercial performance across
sponsors, media rights holders, and clubs. Most recently, she served
as Chief Commercial Officer of USA Volleyball, steering brand and
commercial strategy ahead of the LA 2028 Olympic Games. Earlier in
her career, she held global leadership roles at Universal Music
Group and On Location (a former division of Endeavor).
“Seeing Jaime step into the Commissioner role underscores the kind
of leadership driving Major League Volleyball forward,” said Dan
DeVos, founding member of the league, Owner/CEO of the Grand Rapids
Rise, and Chairman of the Orlando Magic. “She’s a proven sports
executive who understands how to build a league, elevate athletes,
and create sustained momentum. Jaime brings a level of
professionalism and vision that sets the tone for where this league
and this sport are headed.”
A lifelong volleyball player and advocate, Weston played at Georgia
Tech and brings firsthand understanding of the sport, its culture,
and its athletes. Her appointment represents a full-circle moment,
returning to the game she once played to now lead its professional
future.
"This is volleyball's time,” said Weston. “In the U.S., the sport is
female-led and female-defined, and professional women's volleyball
is not following a blueprint. It's designing one. Major League
Volleyball will build on its foundation and scale this momentum into
a league that sets the standard for the future.”
Volleyball is in a transformational era in the United States, marked
by record-setting attendance, surging national viewership, and
unprecedented visibility for women's sports. As Commissioner, Weston
will lead MLV's competitive vision, league operations, and long-term
growth strategy, establishing a premier professional stage for the
sport's next generation of athletes.
"Major League Volleyball is demonstrating what's possible when women
are steering the sport at every level," said Theresia Gouw, Owner of
MLV's new Northern California franchise launching in 2027. "Jaime's
leadership brings the discipline and vision to turn this wave of
energy into real enterprise value and lasting change for the game.”
MLV also announced that Jen Spicher, who has served as President
since the league's inception, will transition to Executive Vice
President, Volleyball Operations. She will continue to oversee
competitive integrity and player experience as MLV enters its next
phase of growth. |
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