Tracy and Gene Sykes are distinguished leaders and philanthropists whose combined expertise spans healthcare innovation, global finance, and Olympic & Paralympic sports administration. Their individual and joint contributions in elevating the adaptive and para sports movement are instrumental in ensuring that access and growing opportunities abound for individuals with disabilities.   

Tracy Sykes, DPT '98, was a member of the inaugural doctoral class of the USC’s top-ranked Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy. As a Board of Councilors member for the division, she has championed USC's leadership in physical therapy and co-founded the division's alumni association. Together with Gene, Tracy established the first endowed faculty chair for the division and has funded scholarships and symposia advancing pediatric physical therapy.  Tracy is currently a member of the USC Board of Trustees.  She is also a Trustee of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Foundation and supports several other organizations including Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, SOL-LA Music Academy and Angel City Sports. An avid golfer, Tracy has served as Co-Chair of The Los Angeles Country Club Annual Day of Golf in partnership with Angel City Sports, raising vital funds for the organization.    

Gene Sykes serves as Co-Chairman of Goldman Sachs' Global Mergers & Acquisitions and Global Technology, Media and Telecom Group.  He currently serves as President and Chair of the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee and was instrumental in securing the 2028 Olympics & Paralympics for Los Angeles, having served as CEO of both the LA 2024 bid committee and LA 2028 organizing committee from 2015-2018. In 2024, Gene was confirmed as a member of the International Olympic Committee, arguably one of the most prestigious and powerful roles in the world of global sport. Gene's extensive civic engagement includes serving on the boards of Stanford University, Pacific Council on International Policy and Common Sense Media.  

The couple's philanthropic commitment to education and sports reflects their shared dedication to advancing excellence in their respective fields and building stronger communities. 

“My experience at the Angel City Games was transformative. I felt so alive again and I didn't want it to end. This is 100 percent the medicine and joy I've been seeking since I lost the ability to walk. It was special to watch the youngest athletes feed off the determination of the adults and vice versa.” -Mark Patton, U.S. Army Veteran, Maryland

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