From McKinsey to US Soccer: How Majd Steitieh Built a Career Across 11 Cities and 8 Countries

Majd Steitieh entered the sports industry without a traditional sports background — and that turned out to be exactly the point. After studying at McGill and Harvard and building her early career through audit, PwC, and McKinsey across multiple countries, she eventually made it to the US Soccer Federation, where she leads growth strategy with a focus on disability soccer and inclusion. In this episode, Majd talks about what it's like to live and work across 11 cities in 8 countries, how that level of mobility builds adaptability that no classroom can teach, and how she handled the rejections that came before the breakthrough. She also makes a compelling case for why inclusive cultures in sports leadership aren't just the right thing — they're the effective thing. An honest conversation about resilience, reinvention, and building a career on your own terms.#SoccerCareers #SportsCareers #WomenInSportsChapters:00:00 Intro03:02 Beyond The LinkedIn Line07:19 The Rookie Years17:17 Clutch Times37:02 Behind The Game Plan43:38 Sideline Wisdom57:41 The Final Whistle#SportsBusiness #Leadership #CareerJourney #USSoccer #Football #Inclusion #Resilience #WomenInSports