Motor City Cruise names China Jude as President of Business Operations

• Motor City Cruise appoints HBCU alum as President of Business Operations
• China Jude to directly report Melanie Harris

Recently, Motor City Cruise has made an announcement stating that HBCU alum China Jude is being named as the President of Business Operations of the organisation. In addition, Motor City Cruise is a NBA G League affiliate of the Detroit Pistons that was founded in 2020, catering in the Spectator Sports industry with headquarters in Detroit, Michigan.

China Jude is currently a part of USA Volleyball from the past 5 months as an Organizational Strategist while also playing a part of Strategist/Project Coordinator in WM Leadership & Legacy Coaching from last 1 year.

Moreover, she has also worked with Chadron State College as Director of Athletics Business Operations, Denver Broncos Football Club as Vice President, University of Wyoming as Senior Associate Athletics Director for Administration/Senior Woman Administrator.

China Jude has also acquired certifications like McKinsey Forward Program from McKinsey & Company and Change Management Foundations from LinkedIn. She has also served as the President of Minority Opportnities Athletics Association (MOAA) and Chair of Minority Opportunities Interest Committee (MOIC).

Following her appointment, she will be reporting directly to Melanie Harris, the Detroit Pistons President of Business Operations. In a statement, Melanie said, “We are pleased to welcome China to the organization knowing her sports business experience and leadership will galvanize our Cruise business operations team and catalyze growth both on and off the court. Together, we see great opportunity to engage our community with the exciting and accessible product.”

China added, “I am excited to work with the talented team of professionals at the Detroit Pistons and help build the Motor City Cruise brand within the community. Detroit is a fantastic sports city and I look forward to identifying new ways in which the Motor City Cruise can build its fanbase and carve its own niche in the broader sports landscape. I look forward to advancing the club’s success and contributing to the larger picture in which this team supports the Detroit Pistons.”