Virginia Athletics Foundation
Jill Royster is a seasoned professional in the fields of venture capital and sports entertainment, currently serving as a Venture Partner at Powerhouse Capital since October 2020. Royster has been a member of the Board of Trustees at The Virginia Athletics Foundation since 2021 and maintains an active role as an investor in early-stage companies, particularly those that are female-led. From 2016 to 2021, Royster chaired the Board for Social Entrepreneurship at the University of Virginia, promoting education on social entrepreneurship. Prior experience includes strategic roles at CSM Sport & Entertainment, USA TODAY, Sentient Jet, Sports Illustrated, and Octagon, where Royster contributed significantly to business development, innovative partnerships, and revenue generation. Royster earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Virginia and pursued continuing education at the International Center of Photography.
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Virginia Athletics Foundation
Today there more than 750 student-athletes in 27 intercollegiate programs at the University of Virginia. Through the generous donation of our donors, the Virginia Athletics Foundation fully funds all 316.6 scholarships allowed by the NCAA, the Athletics Academic Affairs program, summer school for student-athletes and a portion of the athletics operational budget, and the Virginia Athletics Master Plan.