
Hi, I’m Anya.
I dropped out one month into sophomore year after a sports injury changed everything.
That year, I traveled, built in women’s sports, and helped Australia win the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup bid — at 15.
Since then, I’ve focused on systems and stories that help people chase big, unlikely things — from national tournaments to personal dreams.
Where I’ve Been
Turned down college squash to go to Duke with a yearlong pit stop at LSE. Now at Tsinghua as a Schwarzman Scholar — focused on media, entertainment, and tech across Asia.
Side Quests
- Women’s sports media platform — credentials from FIFA, UEFA, U.S. Soccer, NWSL
- GTM for NIL pilot across 10+ D1 teams (backed by NEA)
- Strategy + content for Duke Athletics
- Rollout strategy for Duke’s student life system (QuadEx)
- Strategy for FC Barcelona Femení, Chelsea FC, Olympique Lyonnais
- Temporary logo mover at Goldman Sachs (FIG) and Bank of America (M&A)
- Investing with Serena Williams (Serena Ventures – in CPG + sports, media & entertainment)
- Bringing college basketball to Asia (backed by Joe Tsai and Yao Ming)
Clients
Football Federation Australia, Duke Athletics, Equalizer Soccer, SB Nation, A&V Sports Agency
Personal Projects
For collaborations, commissions or questions — email: anya.button@duke.edu