AWE USA 2024

Stefy Bau
Board Member
Global Esports Federation

Meet Stefy Bau, the dynamic entrepreneur who's a 3-time motocross world champion and the visionary Founder of Init Esports. With over two decades of experience in the realms of motorsports, e-mobility, and esports, Stefy has been a trailblazer, pioneering opportunities for diversity and inclusion in these male-dominated industries.

Her mantra, #WomenSupportingWomen, serves as a guiding principle in her journey. Stefy's superpower lies in her ability to seamlessly connect technology with motorsports and SIM racing while passionately supporting women who share her love for these fields.

What sets Stefy apart is her ownership of Init Esports, the only female-led company in the world of sim racing and esports in the world. Init Esports is known for producing innovative programs like "Sim 4 STEM" in collaboration with Formula Female, and "Screen to Speed". These initiatives break down barriers and create an attainable pathway into motorsports for women, by women. Init Esports also produces groundbreaking esports events for moto sim racing, closing the circle with Stefy's first passion.

Stefy's dedication to making motorsports and esports more inclusive and accessible is nothing short of inspiring. With her incredible accomplishments as a world-class motocross champion and her pioneering efforts in the esports world, Stefy continues to be a driving force behind the advancement of women in these exhilarating industries. She's not just a champion on the track but also in the quest for equality and diversity in the world of motorsports and gaming.

Stefy is also on the board of directors of the Global Esports Federation (GEF).