“Many people say, 'Your dad was so ahead of his time,' and he was a feminist in the truest sense, but he's very much for opportunities for all people... To him, a soccer player is a soccer player.”

English-American football manager and executive

Jillian Anne Ellis is an English-American football manager and executive. As of March 2026, she serves as chief football officer of FIFA, a post she took in December 2024. Ellis has built her career in football management and administration, moving from coaching into one of the sport’s top executive roles. Her public profile is tied to leadership in the game rather than to a single playing career, and her name is most often associated with modern football governance and development.