LOS ANGELES, CA – July 29, 2025 – League One Volleyball (LOVB) – the largest brand in youth volleyball with its professional volleyball league gearing up to embark on its second season – today announced its expanded partnership with Raquel Braun of Mulier Fortis, appointing her as Chief Media Officer.
Building upon a successful ten month engagement through her sports consultancy firm Mulier Fortis, Braun will expand her responsibilities to oversee media and broadcast operations, including securing global media rights, leading live production for LOVB Pro events, and building out LOVB's original content distribution strategy in a fractional capacity.
“We’re excited to deepen our partnership with Raquel and Mulier Fortis,” said Peter Hirschmann, LOVB Executive Chairman and Co-Founder. “Her deep industry expertise and strategic mindset were incredible assets for us in the launch of LOVB Pro and throughout our inaugural season. We look forward to working with her in this expanded role to elevate our broadcast and athlete storytelling, and welcome more fans across the country to this incredible sport of women’s professional volleyball.”
With a wealth of experience working with the biggest sports leagues and events in the world, including FIFA, NFL, Formula 1, MLB, MLS, UEFA, The Premier League, NWSL, NHL, UFC and NASCAR, Braun has established a name for herself in the industry through her ability to help launch new business verticals, negotiate game-changing deals, and develop operational excellence.
Prior to co-founding Mulier Fortis, Braun served as Chief Business Officer of the Women’s Sports Network, and was previously a senior Business Development executive at EA Sports where she helped build three new verticals, transforming media partnerships, talent engagements and Esports initiatives across EA Sports’ portfolio of brands. She also held tenure at Fox Sports where she was Vice President of Business and Legal Affairs, and managed high profile talent negotiations, advised on production operations and strategy, and oversaw production-related deal making for Fox Sports’ premier properties.
At LOVB, Braun will focus on strengthening LOVB’s position as the premier professional indoor volleyball league in the U.S. and the preeminent Club volleyball organization in the country through innovative media and content partnerships that ensure the stories of LOVB’s world-class athletes are available globally.
“From the start, I was drawn to LOVB’s bold vision to reimagine the future of volleyball and its commitment to building a truly athlete- and community-centered league,” said Raquel Braun, Chief Media Officer, LOVB and Co-Founder, Mulier Fortis. “Through Mulier Fortis, I’ve had the privilege of working alongside the LOVB team as they launched a professional league that’s already making history. I’m thrilled to expand our partnership and help shape the next chapter of LOVB’s media and content business, bringing the stories of these phenomenal athletes to fans across the country and around the world.”
With 46 million volleyball fans in the U.S. today, in just four years, the league built the number one youth business in volleyball, with more than 22,000 junior athletes and 3,000 coaches in 28 states. With a strong junior club foundation in place, LOVB launched its Pro league, anchored by championship caliber players, coaches and world-class staff. The Pro league will embark on its second season in January 2026.
For more information about LOVB, please visit www.LOVB.com.
About LOVB
Founded in 2020, LOVB’s mission is to reimagine the future of volleyball. With a unique community up approach, LOVB is one holistic ecosystem - from club to pro. The largest community of youth clubs in the country, LOVB launched the first serve of its pro league in January 2025, featuring some of the very best players in the world including American silver medalists and players from the last Olympics. For more information on LOVB, its clubs, and its professional teams in Atlanta, Austin, Houston, Madison, Omaha, and Salt Lake, please visit www.lovb.com or on social channels like Instagram.
About Mulier Fortis
Mulier Fortis is a revolutionary consultancy founded by two industry veterans, Raquel Braun and Lagen Nash, dedicated to shaping the future of sports, media, and technology. With nearly 40 years of combined experience in these industries, they don’t just consult, they drive change. From launching new business verticals to negotiating game-changing deals to developing operational excellence, Mulier Fortis is on a mission to bridge institutional gaps for organizations in need of executive leadership and subject-matter expertise. Mulier Fortis has a diverse roster of clients, from women’s sports leagues to startups at the intersection of sports, tech, and media. For more information visit www.wearemulierfortis.com