Heather Davis, BA ’98

CEO, Portland Timbers

Heather Davis is one of only five women leading business operations for an MLS club, and the first in Timbers history. A fourth‑generation Oregonian, Davis joined the Timbers in 2022 after nine years as lead counsel for NFL international operations, working on the Super Bowl, major events and the NFL-Tottenham Hotspur stadium partnership. Earlier, she worked with major law firms, served in the Clinton administration, and in the office of Senator Hillary Clinton. 

Davis is a proud Duck, earning a B.S. in journalism and political science before completing her J.D. at George Washington University. She now lives in McMinnville with her husband.