CHICAGO: US Soccer has elevated Pinky Raina, currently its chief financial officer, to chief operating officer. Raina will now also oversee human resources, technology and business operations.
“Pinky’s extensive business experience in driving positive change without sacrificing the principles and values of our organization makes her the natural choice to lead our finance and operations,” said US Soccer CEO and secretary general Will Wilson. “Pinky’s collaborative and systematic problem-solving approach will serve the organization incredibly well as we look to the future.”
Since joining US Soccer in 2019, Raina has been a catalyst for positive change while leading finance, HR, and IT functions for the organization. Among her many accomplishments, Raina’s critical thinking and ability to empower teams to solve complex business problems has resulted in greater efficiency and overall organizational performance.
“I am very excited to take on this opportunity,” said Raina. “I am confident that with our staff at US Soccer we will continue to create value and execute our long-term plans to drive consistent growth for the federation.”
Prior to entering the sports and entertainment industry, Raina led finance and IT for both public and private corporations in the manufacturing industry. Raina started her career at Deloitte, auditing clients in the manufacturing industry.
