Small business, big visibility. Step inside the world of NFL finance through the eyes of four senior financial leaders from the NFC North: Laura Anderson (Chicago Bears), Allison Maki (Detroit Lions), Kate Shibilski (Minnesota Vikings) and Maureen Smith (Green Bay Packers). Explore how financial executives operate in organizations where “success” is measured on the field as much as it is by the numbers and gain insights on how collaboration is vital even when rivalries are heated. Hear personal and professional insights from their experiences as women and working parents in senior leadership roles and walk away with practical guidance on what it takes to be an effective leader in your organization.
Chief Financial Officer
Chicago Bears
Laura Anderson enters her first season as a member of the Chicago Bears in 2025. Anderson was named Senior Vice President of Administration & Chief Financial Officer on March 24, 2025.
Anderson joins the Bears after most recently serving as the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer for the Big Ten Conference, overseeing financial operations and strategic planning, ensuring financial stability during one of the most transformational tenures of the conference's storied history.
Chief Financial Officer
Detroit Lions
Allison Maki embarks on her 22nd season with the Lions and serves as the Chief Financial and Administrative Officer. Maki originally joined the Lions in 2004 as the director of finance and in 2008, she was promoted to vice president of finance, a position she retained for seven years. Maki was named senior vice president of administration and chief financial officer of the club in 2015.
Chief Financial Officer
Minnesota Vikings
Kate Shibilski is in her 12th season with the Vikings in 2025 and her sixth as executive vice president & chief financial officer. She provides continued leadership of the accounting and finance functions of the team and plays a critical leadership role in the organization's budgeting and financial planning as well as league reporting. In her role, she also oversees the financial relationship with U.S. Bank Stadium operations and works work in partnership with the entire Viking Lakes campus.
Chief Financial Officer
Green Bay Packers