PGP Solutions to Serve as Presenting Partner of 2026-27 Villanova Women's Basketball Season
Partnership to focus on leadership development and opportunities for Villanova student-athletes
NEW YORK / SARASOTA, FL / VILLANOVA, PA (October 27, 2026) – Villanova University Athletics today announced that PGP Solutions, a leadership and strategy advisory firm that helps organizations turn strategy into action and leadership into lasting impact, will serve as the Presenting Partner of the 2026–27 Villanova Women’s Basketball season.
At the center of the partnership is PGP Emerging Leaders, a customized leadership development program for Villanova Women’s Basketball student-athletes. PGP Solutions will provide student-athletes with leadership training, resources and tools designed to help prepare them for success as athletes, professionals and future leaders.
The partnership will also bring student-athletes together with PGP executives and accomplished female business leaders through a Women in Leadership Mixer, creating opportunities for networking, mentorship and professional development.
PGP Solutions will also serve as the Presenting Partner of Villanova’s designated Women & Girls in Sports women’s basketball game and receive season-long visibility through postgame press conference brand integration, LED signage at home games and a full-page advertisement in the Villanova digital game-day program. Through NIL opportunities, Villanova Women’s Basketball student-athletes will also help tell the story of the partnership through original content highlighting their experiences with PGP Solutions.
“This partnership with PGP Solutions goes beyond traditional sponsorship and reflects our commitment to supporting Villanova student-athletes in every aspect of their development,” said Eric Roedl, Vice President and Director of Athletics at Villanova University. “By providing our women’s basketball student-athletes with access to leadership development, accomplished business leaders and meaningful professional experiences, we’re helping prepare them for success on the court, in the classroom and throughout their future careers.”
“Strengthening teams doesn’t just apply to sports, it’s at the heart of what we do at PGP Solutions,” said Mark Servodidio, Founder and CEO of PGP Solutions (‘87). “Developing the next generation of leaders and creating opportunities for women to grow as leaders are important to us. We’re excited to bring our experience, tools and relationships to Villanova and to invest in the development of these remarkable student-athletes.”
“We’re excited to welcome PGP Solutions to the Villanova Athletics family as a corporate partner,” said Denise Dillon, Head Coach of Villanova Women’s Basketball. Their commitment to aligning people, purpose, and performance resonates with what we strive to build every day within our program. Success is about more than talent alone —it’s about developing leaders, building strong teams, and creating a culture where everyone is working toward a common goal. We’re proud to partner with an organization that shares those values and look forward to a great relationship.”
The partnership was brokered by Villanova Sports Properties, the exclusive multimedia rights holder for Villanova Athletics, powered by Playfly Sports, the sports industry’s leading revenue maximization company.
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ABOUT PGP SOLUTIONS
PGP Solutions is a leadership and strategy advisory firm that helps organizations turn strategy into action and leadership into lasting impact. Through strategy consulting, leadership development, executive coaching and high-performance team development, PGP works with organizations to align people, purpose and performance and deliver measurable results. PGP’s team brings decades of hands-on executive and consulting experience across industries, combining real-world insight with proven frameworks and practical tools to help leaders and teams perform at their best.
ABOUT PLAYFLY SPORTS
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