Jessica Robertson grew up in Paducah, Kentucky, playing softball and basketball. While she was surrounded by sports, “idolized female athletes,” and was greatly inspired by the success of the U.S. women’s national soccer team at the 1996 Olympic games, she says her athletic aspirations were limited. “I wasn’t good enough.”
Today, Robertson is the cofounder and chief content officer at TOGETHXR, a role she has held since 2019. With over 3 million community members, TOGETHXR describes itself as the fastest-growing women’s sports brand. Cofounded alongside athletes Alex Morgan, Chloe Kim, Simone Manuel, and Sue Bird, Robertson’s team at TOGETHXR publishes and produces content about women’s sports.
“In our first year, we doubled our revenue target. And our second year, we doubled that, and we are on track to triple our target in 2023,” says Robertson, mentioning partnerships with brands such as Nike, Buick, Geico, Google, and Coca Cola. She says the company is on track to hit eight figures in revenue this year.
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