Pro Sports Assembly Announces New Partnership with Mercer
Featuring exclusive offers for PRO Organizations and an Expert-led Learning Cohort Focused on People, Purpose & Pay
Austin, TX - June 4, 2025 – Pro Sports Assembly (“PRO”), the association for professional sports organizations and business leaders, has announced a new partnership with global HR consulting leader Mercer. The multi-year, multi-faceted partnership provides PRO Organizations with exclusive benefits that include discounted rates on consulting services and research and offers PRO members an opportunity to participate in an annual leadership cohort focused on People, Purpose & Pay; a six-part virtual learning series that supports professional sports leaders in aligning compensation packages with evolving organizational goals, industry trends and workforce expectations.
The new leadership cohort brings pro sports leaders together from across teams, leagues, unions and venues to gain perspective and deepen their understanding of financial recognition, benefits, and talent development from Mercer’s experts and each other. Through a mix of live virtual sessions, interactive case studies, and a collaborative capstone project the select “People, Purpose & Pay” cohort members will gain skills to lead with clarity, advocate for people-centered initiatives, and build more inclusive and value-driven workplaces.
Applications for Cohort 1 are open now until July 25
“In my experience, Mercer’s body of work in professional sports and authentic commitment to developing informed leaders makes them an ideal partner for PRO,” said Oracio Galindo, Head of Employee Engagement at the Los Angeles Rams and Board Chair of Pro Sports Assembly. “Their exceptional work will benefit PRO members' bottom line and drive value through the development of their people leaders. I’m thrilled to introduce this partnership and look forward to taking advantage of the benefits, knowing our industry will be better because of it.”
The exclusive offers and learning cohort provide those who lead people and influence workforce decisions, such as HR specialists, compensation analysts, culture leaders, and senior executives with skills to strengthen their strategic impact - with new resources that add value to their organization.
People, Purpose & Pay is open to Pro Sports Assembly members. Learn more about the program here. PRO Organizations can take advantage of all of Mercer’s special offers by completing this form.
In addition to People, Purpose & Pay, applications for Coaching for Performance & Productivity, Inclusive Leadership and VP Circle are open for the fall.
About Pro Sports Assembly
Established in 2019, Pro Sports Assembly (“PRO”) is the association for professional sports organizations and business leaders. PRO organizations drive value for the industry by creating economies of scale and scope around leadership development, research and advocacy. The power of Pro Sports Assembly comes to life because PRO members champion their individual development, organization and industry. Collectively, PRO members set the standard for leadership excellence in professional sports. For more information on Pro Sports Assembly, please visit www.prosportsassembly.org and connect on LinkedIn.
About Mercer
Mercer, a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), is a global leader in helping clients realize their investment objectives, shape the future of work and enhance health and retirement outcomes for their people. Marsh McLennan is a global leader in risk, strategy and people, advising clients in 130 countries across four businesses: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer and Oliver Wyman. With annual revenue of over $24 billion and more than 90,000 colleagues, Marsh McLennan helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit mercer.com, or follow on LinkedIn and X.
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