Executive Athletes

Frank is the CEO and co-owner of Pactimo, a provider of technical performance apparel for dedicated cyclists and triathletes. Core customers include world champions, professionals, and dedicated amateur athletes. Pactimo has been recognized as a Colorado Company to Watch and a multiple year member of the INC 5000. Frank has lived almost 20 years abroad, and his background includes extensive experience in the non-profit sector. He was a director and eventually chairman of HOPE worldwide, an international NGO serving 2.5 million people annually through 200 programs in 70 nations. He has been married for 36 years and has 3 kids and 5 grandchildren. https://www.linkedin.com/in/frank-kim-328168a/  https://www.pactimo.com/  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/executiveathletes/support

Braelin Thornton is originally from the Upper Valley in New Hampshire. Braelin now resides in Saratoga with her son, Reed, and Doberman, Lark. She has a passion for staying extremely active and engaged in life. She runs in 8th gear whether that is in her business, her family, training for the next Ironman event she is competing in, skiing on the weekends, or spending time on the lake boating and water skiing. Both Braelin and the team enjoy staying active in the community. Braelin has been an active member of Elevate Cycles since 2007. Thornton Wealth Management sponsors events and charities, close to their hearts like the Wrenagade Foundation and Farm to Fork Fondo events to the American Breast Cancer Society. Most recently, Braelin competed in the Long Course World Championship in Spain last year. She is currently training for the Lake Placid Ironman in July of 2021 and racing for charity. Her competitive, energetic, and genuine personality lends itself well to her leadership role as a business owner. She i

Kristy Ingram, EY Global Leader Athlete Programs https://www.ey.com/en_us/people/kristy-ingram Kristy leads the development and execution of the EY Athlete Programs, a diverse global Talent program designed to fully realize the collective leadership potential of athletes through advancing thought leadership, promoting athlete dialogue and supporting the transition of athletes into a successful life after sport. As a former competitive equestrian athlete, Kristy has always had a passion for sport which she was able to connect with her career through EY’s Rio 2016 Olympic Program and many of the firms other global sporting ventures Dan Black, EY Global Leader Talent Attraction & Acquisition https://www.ey.com/en_us/people/dan-black  As Global Talent Attraction and Acquisition Leader, Dan is responsible for EY’s global recruiting strategy, including sourcing, attracting and hiring people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Dan leads a team of more than 1,200 recruiters around the world who are res

Chris Leidli is a life coach for business leaders who are looking to adopt healthier lifestyles and make a bigger impact at home and at work. Chris is a biotechnology executive and motivational speaker on leadership, health, and wellness. He is on a mission to help motivate and show others how to become the best version of themselves! Over the past 10 years of training and competing in Ironman, Chris has helped coach many friends and business colleagues overcome roadblocks to reach the start line and ultimately reach the finish! https://www.linkedin.com/in/biotechguru/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/executiveathletes/support

Troy Howard- https://www.linkedin.com/in/troy-howard-a0b4b94/  I completed my first 100 mile trail run around 2007 at Angeles Crest in Southern California.  I came in second and had such a positive experience. In 2009 I ran my first Hardrock 100 in Southern Colorado’s San Juan mountains.  It was unlike anything I thought was possible.  I came in second in the second fastest time on record. That Hardrock experience led my wife and I to decide to leave California and make the move to Colorado where we still live today. I worked for Vail Resorts for 9 years where I led their HR & Finance systems.  I also received the CIO 100 award for implementing real-time lift line wait times across all of the destination resorts. A year ago I left Vail Resorts for the opportunity to live more directly in the mountains and for a company more aligned with my values.  I now work for Aspen Skiing Company where help run all of Aspen’s systems. Sidenote: I have a heart condition known as

Eric is the founder and author of Bar40, a unique physical and mental fitness program designed to provide the framework for each of us to achieve our own ‘best year ever’ so we can live our best life ever! Core components include exercise and diet modifications. These along with a daily focus on mindfulness and self-management practices aimed at replacing negative habits with new healthy choices that will take you to the next level instead of slowing you down. Bar40 helps create the path of becoming the best version of ourselves utilizing the vast resources we have within to forge permanent results. While it may not be easy every day the results that begin revealing themselves will provide proof and motivation to continue putting the work and steps into becoming your target version of yourself. https://www.ericbartosz.com https://www.bar40.org --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/executiveathletes/support

Rocky Harris was named Chief Executive Officer for USA Triathlon, the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic National Governing Body for the sport, in August 2017, In his first year of tenure, Harris spearheaded a technology initiative to streamline USA Triathlon’s data, oversaw campaigns for anti-doping and SafeSport, and implemented key upgrades to the USA Triathlon Annual Membership program. Prior to his current role he was the COO at Arizona State University, where he directed overall strategic planning, implementation, administration, direction, supervision, and day-to-day operations of Sun Devil Athletics. He also time with Major League Soccer’s Houston Dynamo, the Houston Texans and the San Francisco 49er’s. https://www.linkedin.com/in/rocky-harris-015b713/ https://twitter.com/sundevilrocky?lang=en  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/executiveathletes/support

Antwon Burton the executive Director of Sport Performance of Professional Bull Riders, but there is much more to the story. Antwon was an undrafted free-agent after completing his senior year of college at Temple University, was signed by the Denver Broncos and spent four seasons in the trenches of the NFL, also playing for the Bengals and Panthers. And n his new role, Antwon trains world-class athletes including NFL draft prospects, western sports athletes (PBR Bull Riders) and MLB      players, while also leading camps for youth in the area. But more than physical training he says the most satisfying part of the role is building new relationships, helping young people with life preparation, and giving back to the community. And I love what you said. “I love helping these people and kids around me. Because I was that kid on the east side who overcame poverty and family issues that could have put me down. I can show that to the people I work with, and help them,” he said. https://

Howard is the CEO of theturnlab - a consultancy led marketing technology company based in Toronto. Howard has been an entrepreneur since his university days launching half a dozen startups over his career. He is an ex elite road cyclist and has also coached members of Canada’s men’s and women’s national cycling team. His sports background also includes stints at the elite level in Martial Arts and inline speed skating. He is a cofounder of the Les Domestique Cycling club and chaired the fundraising for the $56 million Mattamy National Cycling Center. https://theturnlab.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/howardchang1/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/executiveathletes/support

Jamey‎ Rootes has been one of Houston's leading executives for more than two decades. He currently serves as President of the Houston Texans and is responsible for all business functions of the club. Since joining the Texans, Rootes has overseen the team's efforts to secure stadium-naming rights and sponsorship, coordinated radio and TV broadcasting relationships, engineered the club's successful ticket and suite sales campaigns, led the creation and launch of the team's identity and developed the team's highly acclaimed customer service strategy. Before joining the Texans, he was president and general manager of the Columbus Crew of Major League Soccer. And now has a new book coming out. His Latest book: THE WINNING GAME PLAN: A PROVEN LEADERSHIP PLAYBOOK FOR CONSISTENT BUSINESS SUCCESS.” https://www.linkedin.com/in/jameyrootes/ https://www.amazon.com/Winning-Game-Plan-Leadership-Continuous-ebook/dp/B08MH9X5NT  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/executiveathletes/support

At the age of 18 Travis was inducted into the world of cause driven adventure when he and a friend spent a year cycling 17,000km across four continents raising over $100k for vulnerable children. It was on the tour where Travis penned a vision for an organisation called Appletree. After studying, Travis spent a year in Thailand working in the dive industry. His experience of the devastating 2004 tsunami catalysed a return to South Africa with a renewed fervour to work with people. Upon return, Travis established Appletree alongside a group of consultants. Over the past 15 years, Travis has developed himself as a speaker, facilitator, consultant and coach serving clients from a wide range of industries to enable human transformation and shape a healthy culture. In 2018, Travis founded The Middle brand, which encourages and enables individuals and teams to develop endurance, resilience and grit. He is the author of The Middle book which was published and released in July this year. He has been married to h

Ross is a Media and technology executive Ross has been named CEO of venture-backed mystical product and services start-up Sanctuary, where he will work to scale the company in its next phase of development Prior to joining Sanctuary, Ross was the SVP of Business Development and Strategy at Epix, an MGM company, where he led business development and strategy including expanding digital distribution footprint through innovative deals with Roku, VRV and other leading platforms; he was also Vice President and General Manager of the Hearst and Snapchat joint venture Sweet, where he increased global audience by 130% during his tenure. In addition to being a leading executive, he is an avid triathlete, skier and runner. https://www.linkedin.com/in/rossclarksanctuary/   --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/executiveathletes/support

Shelby A seasoned journalist and top-ranked podcaster, her work and podcasts have been featured everywhere from The New York Times and The San Diego Union Tribune to Outside Magazine, and ESPN. Curious about her subjects and willing to go to great lengths in her research, Shelby has surfed from New Jersey to New Zealand, studied with a breath guru, fasted for six days on only water, paddled down a portion of the Amazon River, given up talking (for not very long) and interviewed countless CEOs, athletes, and wellness experts on assignment for major publications. With a knack for audio stories, Shelby created and sold her first podcast about adventure called Wild Ideas Worth Living to REI Co-Op in 2020 (she remains the host) and recently hosted an award-winning travel show for Lufthansa called Life Changing Places. Her latest project, Vitamin Joy, has a standout crew of guests, offering prescriptions for having more health, humor and fun in everyday lives. https://shelbystanger.com/ --- Support this podcast:

Hoby knows a thing or two about pushing potential—he has helped lead major companies like Volcom, Nike, and Skullcandy, competed in Ironman races and Crossfit games, and is a founding member of the Liminal Collective, a group whose mission is “to advance the limitless potential of humans, preparing and supporting those who take pioneering steps in extreme, unexplored, and unknown spaces.” Whether he’s training, trail running, mountain biking or adventuring, Hoby loves to push himself and those around him https://thealpinecollective.com/chapters/pc-members/hoby-darling-founding-member --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/executiveathletes/support

Justin Blair, he has a very unique and interesting background:  Born and raised in Queens and Manhattan. Worked on a fishing boat above the arctic circle after college. Left college for a year to take a survival course in Kenya - stuck around Africa for a year with a book bag full of clothes - Zaire, Congo, Camaroon, etc. Caught cerebral malaria while there but came down with it in  Egypt - evacuated to Israel for medical care by the US embassy. Crazy story. Founded and operated the Church St Boxing Gym in NYC in 1997 running it until 2014. Worked with everyone - Felix Trinidad, Evander      Holyfield, Mike Tyson, Lennox Lewis, Brittney Spears - lots of celebrities. Founded longest running fight series in North America - Friday Night Fights, from 1997 until lFeb 2020 (Covid). Started broadcasting with the UFC in 2018 from the US. That same year did a test from Thailand and in 2019 did a big deal with them to broadcast a lot more. Once established in Thailand - w

Mike is a med device veteran who brings more than 30 years of sales and marketing experience in the medical device industry, currently serves as President and CEO Vomaris Innovations. Outside of work, mike found a passion for endurance athletics. He completed seven Ironman Triathlons, twelve marathons, and a first ultra 50-mile. He finds that training for endurance sports is similar to business – you start with the end in mind. But perhaps the most critical elements are the incremental steps you must take on a daily basis to get to that end goal. In a sense, you get used to being “comfortable being uncomfortable”, which builds your resilience. I find this helps me in business to not be overwhelmed with the sometimes perceived enormity of various tasks. I know I just need to get things done, one step at a time. https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelpnagel/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/executiveathletes/support

Ross is an Experienced CEO and entrepreneur who founded, ran and sold 2 technology analyst firms – Display Search and Young Market Research (YMR). He is now running another rapidly growing display market research, consulting and events firm called DSCC In addition to being a CEO he is IRONMAN University certified coach who has completed 12 IRONMAN triathlons in 4 years. He Qualified for 2016 Kona World Championships, and completed a half Ironman in under 5 hours (4:57). But he has a crazy story about completing the 2016 kona race with multiple injuries that we will definitely jump into. https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryoungdisplays/  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/executiveathletes/support

Luke Bodensteiner is the Chief of Sport Development for Utah Olympic Legacy, which is working to define Utah’s long-term goals for youth winter sport, and identifying and implementing the best practices that will cultivate the culture required to achieve those goals. Formerly an executive of U.S. Ski & Snowboard as Chief of Sport, Luke led the U.S. Ski Teams, the national training and education Center of Excellence in Park City, Utah, its sport science and medical programs, coach education and club development. Luke led three U.S. Olympic ski and snowboard teams (2010, 2014 and 2018), overseeing athletes who won a record 53 Olympic medals. Prior to joining U.S. Ski & Snowboard, Luke was a cross country racer for the U.S. Ski Team, competing in the Olympics in 1992 and 1994. He is the author of “Endless Winter” chronicling his experiences in the lead-up to, and during the 1994 Games. Luke was a two-time NCAA champion at the University of Utah. In addition to his degree from the University of Utah, he

Kalinda is a strategist, advocate and brand developer who brings the art and science of strategic thinking to her clients. For more than two decades, Kalinda worked across a range of business roles in executive leadership, as an entrepreneur, advisor and consultant creating and developing with global brands. Kalinda’s formative experience training as a competitive figure skater provided the foundation for her drive, discipline and combination of analytical and creative thinking. She attributes these to her development and success as a leader and passion for access to sports for all. She is driven to deliver impactful results and thrives on collaborating with diverse thinkers to develop meaningful brands of products and services that solve problems, add joy and enhance the lives of people, families, businesses, and communities. https://www.linkedin.com/in/kalindabogue/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/executiveathletes/support

Joe Jacobi is an Olympic Gold Medalist and Performance Coach who collaborates with leaders & teams by getting them outside the day-to-day rush of life and bringing focus to what truly matters most. His strategies and concepts help people to perform their best without compromising their lives by showing them how to slow down, do less, and embrace simplicity. Joe continually refines and incorporates these principles into his own life at his Pyrenees mountains home beside the 1992 Olympic Canoeing venue in La Seu d’Urgell in the Spanish state of Catalunya - the same canoeing venue where along with his canoeing partner, Scott Strausbaugh, Joe won America’s first-ever Olympic Gold Medal in the sport of Whitewater Canoe Slalom at the 1992 Olympic Games. https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacobijoe/  http://joejacobi.com/  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/executiveathletes/support