Silicon Valley, CA — May 1, 2025 – PlayyON Inc., a leading digital platform that empowers athletes, coaches, and sports organizations to build their brands, manage logistics, and engage communities, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mary Jesse as Strategic Advisor to the company.
Mary Jesse brings decades of leadership experience as a technology executive, entrepreneur, and board director across sectors including wireless, SaaS, AI, IoT, and digital transformation. She has held CEO, COO, CTO, VP and Board roles at leading companies such as AT&T, MTI, BSQUARE, and RadioFrame Networks, and has advised both startups and Fortune 500 enterprises on growth, strategy, and innovation.
At PlayyON, Mary will advise the executive team on strategic growth initiatives, go-to-market execution, investor positioning, and the application of emerging technologies — including AI — to drive value for PlayyON’s rapidly growing community.
“Mary’s leadership and AI technology insight will be invaluable as we scale our platform and extend our impact in the sports and recreation ecosystem,” said SallyAnn Reiss, Founder & CEO of PlayyON. “Mary brings a rare combination of operational excellence, board-level governance, and entrepreneurial creativity. We are thrilled to have her guidance as we enter our next chapter.”
Mary is a mentor at the Creative Destruction Lab and also currently serves on several boards and executive committees including AT&T, MTI, the Applied AI Association and SurviVR. She is a named inventor on numerous patents, is a registered professional electrical engineer (P.E.) and holds engineering degrees from the University of Utah and Santa Clara University, as well as certifications in artificial intelligence from Stanford University.
“I’m excited to work with the PlayyON team to help accelerate their mission of empowering athletes and communities through technology,” said Jesse. “The platform has tremendous potential to unify and elevate a fragmented space — and I look forward to contributing to that vision.”
PlayyON is redefining how individuals and organizations manage sports and recreation experiences — combining social connection with powerful tools to simplify logistics, build brands, and grow communities.
About PlayyON Inc.
PlayyON is a community-driven platform for sports and recreation that empowers athletes, coaches, and organizers to connect, manage, and grow. From registrations and payments to branded profiles and social engagement, PlayyON provides a unified experience for organizing, participating, and thriving in sports and activities.
Learn more at: www.playyon.com
Media Contact:
SallyAnn Reiss
info@playyon.com
650-906-0828