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WOMEN’S SPORTS PIONEER AND BUSINESS LEADER ALLISON GALER JOINS UNDERDOG GLOBAL PARTNERS AS ADVISOR
NEW YORK – OCTOBER 23, 2025 – Underdog Global Partners (“UGP”) today announced the addition of women’s sports entrepreneur, executive and visionary Allison Galer as advisor.
Ms. Galer is Founder and CEO of Disrupt the Game, the leading independent women’s sports talent agency. A former NCAA Division I athlete and passionate advocate for women’s sports, Ms. Galer identified a void in the marketplace for female athlete representation and founded one of the first agencies to specialize in women’s sports.
Ms. Galer has since grown Disrupt the Game to become the leading independent women’s sports talent agency, currently representing dozens of professional female athletes across multiple sports, including Naismith Hall of Famer Lisa Leslie; 2-time WNBA All-Star and ESPN analyst Chiney Ogwumike; USWNT and NWSL All-Star Crystal Dunn, WNBA All-Stars Kelsey Mitchell and Kiki Iriafen, and several others.
“Allison is one of the most influential, competent and passionate business leaders in women’s sports,” said Matt Rizzetta, Founder and Managing Partner of Underdog Global Partners. “As we continue to expand our portfolio and invest in women’s sports, having someone of Allison’s pedigree and experience advising us at each step of the way is invaluable.”
Ms. Galer graduated from Brown University and was admitted to the California State Bar after getting her law degree at UCLA. She is a globally recognized expert on women’s sports and has been featured in Forbes, Sports Illustrated, ESPN, Yahoo!, and other leading media outlets.
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ABOUT UNDERDOG GLOBAL PARTNERS
Underdog Global Partners (UGP) owns, operates and advises on assets that unlock unique experiences, provide exclusive access to a global ecosystem of relationships and target attractive return profiles. UGP’s target investment sectors include sports franchises, synergistic real estate properties, media and intellectual property, and strategic ventures.
UGP was founded by sports and media business industry veteran Matt Rizzetta, who has an exemplary track record of sourcing exclusive assets that are undervalued and building significant enterprise value with attractive return profiles.
