Arielle Chambers, a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree, is a multimedia journalist, host, and advocate for women’s sports and culture. From Raleigh, North Carolina, she amplifies women’s voices and showcases their limitless potential. She founded HighlightHER, now BR Women’s Sports, and later joined ESPN as a commentator. A North Carolina State University graduate, Chambers studied English at Oxford University, English/Language Arts at UNC at Charlotte, where she was also a cheerleader, and Entrepreneurship at Harvard Business School. Her advocacy has closed the gender coverage gap, as seen with her phrase “THE WNBA IS SO IMPORTANT,” which became a campaign. Chambers’ work has earned recognition from Forbes, Sports Illustrated, and Black Enterprise, and sparked meaningful change in sports media.
