Lisa Merage
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Governor, Portland Thorns (NWSL) and Portland Fire (WNBA)
Lisa Bhathal Merage is Governor of the Portland Thorns (NWSL) and Portland Fire (WNBA), and a Co-Owner of Sacramento Basketball Holdings, which includes the Sacramento Kings (NBA), Stockton Kings (G-League), MiLB’s River Cats, Golden 1 Center, and the Downtown Commons sports and entertainment district. She is also Co-Founder and Managing Partner of RAJ Capital, the alternative asset platform of the Bhathal Family Office and home to the Revitate investment platform. Previously, Lisa served as CEO of RAJ Swim, leading the company through the largest private-equity buyout in the swimwear industry. She has been recognized as Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Swim’s “Designer of the Year” and Modern Luxury’s “Altruist of the Year.” A committed philanthropist, she serves on the board of the UC Irvine Langson Orange County Museum of Art and has held numerous nonprofit and education board roles. Lisa is a graduate of USC’s Marshall School of Business and holds a Certificate in Social Impact Strategy from the University of Pennsylvania.