A disproportionate number of executives at leading companies played a college sport, with 74% of those we polled agreeing that sports helped them move forward in their careers. While their journeys to the top varied, they possess(ed ) five characteristics that positioned them ahead of the curve for professional success and shape MAP’s definition of ”high-achieving” today.
We envision a world where our high-achieving athletes channel the intellectual curiosity of Max Siegel, who learned how various career paths (i.e., academia, big law, entertainment, sports) work together to deliver breakthrough solutions while playing baseball at Notre Dame.
We envision a world where our high-achieving athletes channel the duality and range of involvement on campus of Damola Adamolekun, who served as President of the Brown Investment Group while splitting his time on Brown's championship football team.
We envision a world where our high-achieving athletes channel the leadership qualities of Brian Moynihan, who first developed his leadership style as the Captain of Brown's Rugby team and now leads a team of more than 210,000 employees at Bank of America.
We envision a world where our high-achieving athletes channel the scholarship and academic excellence of Gail Boudreaux, who became a two-time Academic All-American while re-writing Dartmouth's history book as the women's basketball team's all-time leading scorer and rebounder.
Lastly and most importantly, we envision a world where our high-achieving athletes embody the winning mindset of Catherine Engelbert. She started as a walk-on for Lehigh's basketball team and through sheer determination, earned a scholarship and became team captain by her senior season.