Lara Murphy | CEO of The Calgary Wild FC

Lara Murphy creates spaces where people can thrive. As CEO of the Calgary Wild FC, Alberta’s first pro women’s soccer team, she’s honoured to lead a group that represents the future of women’s professional sports in Canada, and passionate about advancing opportunities for women and girls in sport. Today, she’s focused on fostering excellence on the field, building community connections, and creating a legacy for women in soccer.

She also owns Ryan Murphy Construction, Calgary’s first women-owned construction company, where she advocates for inclusion in traditionally male-dominated spaces. Committed to a thriving community as well, Lara sits on boards of impactful organizations, including SAIT and the Calgary Airport Authority. She previously was on the boards of the Calgary Chamber of Commerce and YW Calgary, where her contribution led to the building of the YW Hub facility and Affordable Housing initiatives for women and families, for which she was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal in 2022. Lara will be speaking after the screening of The Pitch.