Krystal Beachum

VC-In-Residence at W Fund

Krystal Beachum is an author, speaker, and Entrepreneur. Krystal has been able to work for some of the notable brands and organizations in sports like the NFLPA, LPGA, and the Women’s Final Four. She became a published author of “For The Other 98%,” the Ultimate Guide for Student-Athletes to Go Pro in Entrepreneurship in 2017.

As the Founder of Student-Athletes Unite, Krystal helps student-athletes create business and career opportunities. She teaches an online accelerator that teaches student-athletes how to get paid, stay eligible, and explore entrepreneurship as a career. Krystal has developed a program that now supports over 5,000 student-athletes regarding career paths, resumes, and applying for internships. The NCAA has featured the work she does with student-athlete entrepreneurship. She thoroughly believes that entrepreneurship can help athletes achieve more.

She presents at public conferences and colleges such as the University of Texas at Austin, Washington State University, Hampton University, and Henderson State University.

Krystal currently sits on the Board of Directors for Higher Purpose Co. Krystal holds a Masters Degree in Sport Management from the University of Arkansas and a Bachelor’s Degree in Education from Henderson State University.

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