Kanan Bhatt-Shah
Director
Kanan Bhatt-Shah joined the board in 2026 and currently leads Brand and Marketing for the Professional Women's Hockey League, overseeing brand development, audience growth, fan engagement, and integrated marketing and content strategy across the League and its twelve teams throughout the U.S. and Canada. Since the League's inception in 2023, Kanan has spearheaded its brand and storytelling strategy - amplifying athlete profiles, deepening fan connection and unifying diverse audiences around a singular mission - helping establish the PWHL as one of the fastest-growing women's sports leagues globally. Kanan is passionate about the power of sport to elevate diverse voices and create experiences rooted in a sense of belonging.
She holds a BS in Communication from Boston University and an MBA from NYU Stern. This fall, Kanan will join the Stanford University Athletic Department as Chief Marketing Officer. Kanan, her husband Ravi and their son Deven are excited to embark on this new adventure in Palo Alto while remaining closely connected to their PS1 and Santa Monica community.
