{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Option","title":"Episode 152: CAA Poaches NFL's Top Operator as COO","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/9334c4d0\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":191,"description":"CAA has hired Dasha Smith as its new Chief Operating Officer, pulling her directly from the NFL where she served as Executive VP and Chief Administrative Officer — one of Roger Goodell's most senior deputies. The hire is a signal about where CAA's leadership believes the agency's competitive edge is heading: operational sophistication, AI, data infrastructure, and the complexity of running a global, multi-vertical representation business. Key Takeaways: Dasha Smith joins CAA as COO after serving as EVP and Chief Administrative Officer at the NFL, reporting directly to Commissioner Roger...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/4RKcc1IGb7a3BJ1dndiWrVMcYNS3d-RHc5yAO2mJR8g/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8zODVm/MzRmM2IxNDUwOWZj/NDg0NGJhMjhjOTI2/MmZhMS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}