Franchise & Club Heads
The senior women running cricket's teams and clubs.
From historic counties to the game's most storied institutions and its newest franchise brands, these are the leaders who run the clubs to which the fans belong. As owners, chief executives, and commercial and marketing leaders, they carry the responsibility of turning that belonging into lasting enterprise.
Binda Dey
Group CMO | Knight Rider Sports
Binda Dey leads the global marketing vision for Knight Riders Sports, overseeing the Kolkata Knight Riders and its international franchises in the Caribbean, UAE, and the United States. As Group Chief Marketing Officer, she manages brand strategy, digital innovation, fan engagement, sponsorships, licensing, and merchandising, shaping KKR into a franchise that resonates with audiences across continents. “Whether it’s movies or T20 cricket, the grammar of marketing stays the same. Fans emotionally connect with the brand or the match, and it’s our job to do justice to that sentiment,” she says. Read Full Profile
Rupa Gurunath
Full-time Director | Chennai Super Kings
Rupa Gurunath is a business executive and former cricket administrator operating at the intersection of corporate governance and professional sport in India. She serves as a whole-time director of India Cements Limited, the company behind Chennai Super Kings Cricket Limited, which owns and operates the five-time IPL champions Chennai Super Kings. Her responsibilities span operational oversight and participation in strategic decision-making across the company’s core cement and related business interests. Read Full Profile
Rachael Haynes
General Manager | Sydney Sixers
Rachael Haynes leads the Sydney Sixers as General Manager, overseeing both the men’s and women’s teams and shaping the club’s strategic direction on and off the field. “It’s a huge privilege to lead one of the biggest and most recognisable sporting clubs in Australia, and to continue a legacy of celebrating women and their leadership within the club,” she says, referring to her predecessor Jodie Hawkins. In her role, Haynes oversees club strategy, list management, financial performance, club operations and engagement, ensuring the Sixers’ success extends beyond match-day performance. Read Full Profile
Katie Maier
Chief Marketing & Communications Officer | Marylebone Cricket Club
Katie Maier is shaping how MCC connects with fans and elevates women’s cricket at one of the sport’s most iconic venues. As Chief Marketing & Communications Officer, she has been preparing Lord’s for a landmark summer, including the ICC T20 Women’s World Cup final and the first-ever women’s Test at the ground. “It’s a pivotal year at Lord’s, and hosting the first women’s Test in our history, 50 years after the first international, is an incredibly historic moment,” she says. Under her leadership, MCC has already surpassed attendance expectations for marquee events, reflecting growing interest in the women’s game. Read Full Profile
Tracey Orr
Chair | Warwickshire County Cricket Club
Tracey Orr has taken on one of county cricket’s most important governance roles at a moment when Warwickshire is balancing member ownership, elite performance and the rapid growth of the women’s game. Appointed Chair of Warwickshire County Cricket Club in May 2026, after joining the board in 2022, she now helps guide a club whose influence extends through Edgbaston, the Bears and Birmingham Phoenix. Read Full Profile
Dame Sarah Storey
Chair| Lancashire County Cricket Club
At Lancashire County Cricket Club, Dame Sarah Storey sits at the intersection of elite sport, governance and social impact. Britain’s most decorated Paralympian arrived in county cricket as an outsider in one sense, but with decades of experience building teams, advocating for athletes and serving on boards, she has quickly become one of the most influential voices in the English game. Read Full Profile
Emma White
CEO | Leicestershire County Cricket Club
Emma White is currently the only female CEO in among the eighteen First Class county clubs in England and Wales. She stepped into the world of county cricket not with hesitation but with a clear vision: transform Leicestershire County Cricket Club into a thriving hub of sport, community, and commercial success. Known across the UK and Ireland for her dynamic leadership, White brings more than two decades of experience in sports and events, having driven growth and innovation across racecourses, rugby clubs, and consultancy ventures. Read Full Profile
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