Diana Matheson

Founder, Northern Super League | Olympic Medalist

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Diana Matheson is a two-time Olympic bronze medalist who was a member of Canada’s Women’s National Soccer Team from 2003-2021. During her career Diana represented Canada over 200 times. She played in four FIFA World Cups and three Olympic Games, earning a bronze medal in London 2012 and Rio 2016. Diana is perhaps best known during her soccer career for scoring the game-winning goal in the bronze medal match against France in the 2012 London Olympic Games. During her time as an athlete, Diana co-founded the Player’s Association for Canada’s Women’s National Soccer team.

Following her playing career, Diana Matheson earned an EMBA from the Smith School of Business and a UEFA Master for International Players from the Université de Limoges. Matheson co-founded Project 8 Sports in 2022 with the mandate to spearhead the development of women’s professional soccer in Canada. She now holds the role of Founder and Chief Growth Officer at the Northern Super League – Canada’s first women’s professional soccer league.

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From The Pitch To The Boardroom

In this fireside chat, Diana Matheson, Olympic medalist and co-founder of the Northern Super League, shares her remarkable journey from elite athlete to sports entrepreneur. She explores how skills honed on the soccer field have translated to business, drawing parallels between high-performance athletics and entrepreneurship. Matheson discusses the challenges and triumphs of creating Canada's first professional women's soccer league, sharing her insights on leadership and beyond.

Game Changer: Revolutionizing Women's Soccer and Redefining Gender Equity in Sports

Diana Matheson addresses the ongoing challenges and progress in achieving gender equity in professional sports, with a focus on her groundbreaking work with the Northern Super League. She discusses critical issues such as pay disparity, media representation, and the importance of creating sustainable professional leagues for women athletes. Matheson explores the potential impact of the NSL on the Canadian sports landscape and its role in advancing women's professional athletics. Drawing from her experiences as an Olympic medalist and league founder, she highlights the importance of women in leadership positions within sports organizations and offers strategies for promoting gender equity and inspiring the next generation of female athletes and sports executives.