Latasha Causey

President at Phoenix Raceway, NASCAR

Speaker

Latasha Causey is the President of NASCAR's Phoenix Raceway, overseeing the promotion and operation of the modernized facility, a top motorsports and entertainment destination in the Phoenix, AZ, market. She is the first African American female to hold this role in NASCAR's history.

Latasha is a Phoenix native and grew up in the West Valley. Prior to joining Phoenix Raceway, she was the Community Development Officer for Bell Bank. She worked with key business leaders and community organizations to guide Bell's efforts in helping minority-owned businesses, nonprofit organizations, underserved populations, and neighborhoods. She had necessary conversations in which she actively listened, built trust, and took action to come together for the greater good of the community.

Latasha also worked for over a decade at USAA's North Phoenix Campus. Holding various leadership roles, responsible for strengthening USAA's brand and culture in the Phoenix market. She was also responsible for leading the USAA local Foundation and employee volunteerism in the Phoenix community. During her tenure, she was also part of the HR Talent Acquisition team, supporting and leading recruitment efforts across all USAA locations.

Over the last 20 years, Latasha has worked for various financial organizations, having a vast knowledge of the Community Development and Human Resources fields. She holds a bachelor's degree in communications from Arizona State University and a Master of Arts Degree with a concentration in Organizational Management and Professional Human Resources certification (PHR).

Latasha is very active in the Phoenix community. She was named to the class of Sports Business Journal's (SBJ) Game Changers: Women in Sports (2024), Inspiring Sports Executive of the Year by Women in Sports and Entertainment (WISE) (2023), one of the Most Influential Women in Arizona (2021), and Outstanding Women in Business by Phoenix Business Journal (PBJ) (2018). She has been a two-time KNOW Book feature, on the cover of 85085 magazine (highlighting her volunteer work with the Girl Scouts), and highlighted in Front Doors magazine for her philanthropic work in the community. She is currently on the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Valley Board of Directors and the Chair of the Board for Valley of the Sun United Way.

Latasha is married to her wonderful husband Sullivan; they have two beautiful boys, Sullivan III and Maysn.