Shameeka Quallo, Esq. is Chief Legal Officer for the Washington Spirit, where she serves as a strategic business and legal advisor with oversight spanning legal affairs, risk management, and organizational strategy. A values-driven executive, she brings a multidisciplinary approach to leadership, shaping key business initiatives beyond the traditional legal function.

Prior to joining the Spirit in 2023, Quallo served as Associate General Counsel and Senior Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for the Chicago Cubs. In that role, she led complex commercial negotiations, including sponsorship and ballpark operations agreements, managed litigation, contractual and employment matters, and played a pivotal role in developing and executing the organization’s enterprise-wide DEI strategy.

Earlier in her career, Quallo held senior legal and multicultural affairs roles in motorsports with International Speedway Corporation, where she supported legal matters for a publicly traded company while advancing initiatives to increase diversity across the sport. She also served as Associate Counsel for the Ladies Professional Golf Association. Quallo spent 10 years as an auditor with the National Futures Association, where she developed deep expertise in financial regulation, compliance, and investigative risk assessment.

Beyond her professional work, Quallo is deeply committed to community impact and leadership. She has served on several nonprofit boards and industry organizations and remains active in mentorship and initiatives advancing diversity in sports and the legal profession.

A former track and field athlete, Quallo earned her J.D. from Rutgers Law and a Bachelor’s degree in Finance from St. John’s University, where she attended on a full athletic scholarship. She is a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.