Mercury exec, Jay Parry, wants team to remain visible, even in off-season - Phoenix Business Journal:

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"It was so amazing and so the sense of accomplishmentfrom winning," says the 'w president and chief operating officer. "Of we want to repeat it." As the highest-rankintg female executive in the Arizonasports industry, Parry is responsibl for the business side of the local operation. " really focus on growing the business (and) improving the fan she says. "So on the business side, our off-seasonj really turns into our on-season. We want to remain and we don't want to drop off the And ifteam co-owner Kathryh Munro knows anything about it, droppinvg off the radar won't happejn on Parry's watch.
"Jay is one of the most optimisticf peopleI know," says Munro. "Sher sees the glass as half-full. It'xs never empty. It's what can we do, how can we make the best of Munro, a former Bank of America now is a principal ofSan Diego-based privat equity firm LLC and a board member of She met Parry when both worked for BofA . "Annes (Mariucci) and I are part-ownersd of the Mercury, and we thought of Jay as person to run Munro says. Despite such praise and all her Parryremains humble. She says she wantsd the team to serve as an example for otheryounb women.
"What's been great is to be able to promote and help buildfa women's professional league," she says. "Our playerw and their accomplishments have a reallyh positive influenceon everybody'es lives." Whether she's behind a desk or attendinyg a Mercury game, Parry often can be founsd with an "iced venti anything" from She also enjoys her downtime and is all about sharinbg moments with friends and She hikes, skis, and plays golf and tennis. And, on certaib mornings, she can be foun hiking up Piestewa Peak at a brisk butreasonablwe pace. "We grew up Parry says.
"Being active -- sports, athleticzs -- is not only really important for kids, but for too. My dad was reallt a sporting influence, and that has shape d a lot of who I Asked if she has the talent to play a mean the 5-foot executive sighs. "No. Basketball is one sport that I do notexce in," she says. "I make a really good E-mail: jparry@phoenixmercury.com