Julie Souza has been hired as vice president of business development for the Sports Illustrated Group.

Souza comes from CBS Sports Network, where she was most recently vice president, strategic planning and business development. During her time at CBS Sports Network, Souza was responsible for the network’s rebranding initiative

At Sports Illustrated, Souza will work with the magazine’s leadership team create long-term development strategies for SI Television and video production as well as create a blueprint for international expansion.

Souza earned a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan and a MBA from Harvard Business School.