Dakota Whyte
Dakota Whyte is executive director of the PS43 Foundation, where she leads programs that support underrepresented youth through sports and education. A former professional basketball player and youth Olympian, she played Division 1 basketball at the University of Wisconsin before transitioning to a career that bridges sport, branding and community engagement, including time at Nike. Dakota is also the founder of a sport philanthropy firm focused on creating sustainable, athletics-based solutions for social impact. Her work is rooted in athlete advocacy and the belief that sport can drive meaningful change. She holds an MBA from Toronto Metropolitan University, where she combined her business training with her passion for empowering communities. Through her leadership, Dakota continues to amplify the role of athletes in advancing equity and opportunity beyond the court.
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