Being a part of Team Visa has given me the opportunity to meet so many amazing athletes from different sports and countries from all over the world, and I’m excited to cheer them on at the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in Beijing.

– Mikaela Shiffrin, Alpine Skiing | United States of America

Team Visa has championed more than 500 athletes since being founded in 2000. Athletes are selected based on athletic achievements, character and personal journey, and represent many of Visa’s brand values and priorities, including gender equality, social impact and small business.

Visa’s connections to the Olympic and Paralympic Games extend beyond our sponsorship of the Games. The skills that make Olympians and Paralympians successful in sport extend to the workforce as well. After competing, a number of these elite athletes have taken the opportunity to join our global team where they are investing in their careers and making an impact that is felt everywhere.

Through our Olympian and Paralympian Business Development Program, Olympians and Paralympians are placed in business-critical rotational assignments, allowing athletes to gain broad exposure to strategic aspects of our business. Meet some members and graduates of the program.