The Washington Spirit promoted Ruba Minhas to Chief Financial Officer on Aug. 25, 2026, adding responsibility for the women’s soccer club’s overall financial strategy, planning and direction. Minhas previously served as the Washington Spirit’s Vice President of Finance.
As Chief Financial Officer, Minhas will lead financial strategy and planning, capital projects, transactional finance and accounting, capital allocation, and commercial financial support across the organization. She also will provide financial insights and strategic recommendations directly to Chief Executive Officer Kim Stone and the senior leadership team.
Ruba Minhas will oversee Washington Spirit finance team
Minhas will continue to oversee the Washington Spirit’s entire finance team. Her responsibilities will include supporting business decisions and long-term, sustainable growth across the organization.
“Ruba has been instrumental in building the financial foundation that powers our team’s success,” Stone said. “As we continue to grow, both on the field and as a business, she is the strategic leader we need to continue setting the standard in the NWSL.”
Minhas brings sports and entertainment finance experience
Before joining the Washington Spirit, Minhas spent more than a decade in senior finance roles across the sports and entertainment industry. Her previous positions included Vice President of Financial Planning & Analysis at UBS Arena and finance leadership roles at The Madison Square Garden Company and Broadridge Financial Solutions.
“I am honored to take on this role and build on what we have established over the last several years,” Minhas said. “Working with the Washington Spirit and Kynisca has been a capstone to my 20+ years in sports and entertainment, and I am proud of what we have accomplished bringing Michele Kang’s vision to life. We are at an incredible moment of growth, and I am thankful to Michele, Kim Stone, and the many mentors who have believed in me. We stand on the shoulders of giants, and I am grateful for the trust to keep writing this story.”
The Washington Spirit is a professional women’s soccer team based in Washington, D.C., and plays at Audi Field in Buzzard Point. The club is an inaugural member of the National Women’s Soccer League.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
Minhas’ promotion places responsibility for the Washington Spirit’s financial strategy, capital projects, accounting, capital allocation and commercial financial support under one executive. Her continued oversight of the finance team also keeps her in charge of the group handling those responsibilities across the organization.
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