Julie Uhrman is an American soccer executive and entrepreneur who is president of Angel City FC, a National Women's Soccer League team based in Los Angeles, California, that Uhrman also co-founded.[1] She was previously an executive at Playboy Enterprises, Lionsgate Entertainment, IGN, and Vivendi Entertainment, and founded the former video game console company Ouya.[2]
Angel City FC
Uhrman co-founded Angel City FC with venture capitalist Kara Nortman of Upfront Ventures, and actress Natalie Portman. The NWSL club signed 21 sponsors and sold 14,300 season tickets before its first season of play, and attracted a $14 million investment round from numerous celebrities, including lead investor Alexis Ohanian.[3] Nortman recruited Uhrman in 2019 from the pickup basketball league both women competed in and tasked her with building the team's business plan, despite Uhrman not previously knowing that the NWSL existed.[3][4] The NWSL granted Uhrman's group an expansion team on July 21, 2020, for play in the 2022 NWSL season.[3]
Personal life
Uhrman was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. She has two children, Charlie and Elle.[5][6]
References
- ^ Kevin Baxter (April 29, 2022). "Angel City FC ready to celebrate its debut regular-season match after bumpy ride". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
- ^ "Digital Media Veteran Julie Uhrman Named President of Media at Playboy Enterprises, Inc". PRNewswire. September 11, 2018. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
- ^ a b c Hannah Hall (March 8, 2022). "How This Founder Won Over Fans, Investors, and Sponsors to Bring Professional Women's Soccer to Los Angeles". Inc. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
- ^ Julia Herbst (April 29, 2022). "How Natalie Portman and her Angel City FC cofounders are changing the game for women's soccer". Fast Company Middle East. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
- ^ "Julie Uhrman". Angel City FC. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
- ^ "Growing up Geek: Julie Uhrman". Engadget. October 17, 2013. Retrieved July 12, 2022.