In conjunction with NBA great Bill Walton and San Diego businessman John Sarkisian, I am the Executive Director at San Diego Sport Innovators. We are a business development organization in fact. In reality we are a Community of Entrepreneurs, educators and Service providers focused on Sport, Active and Healthy Lifestyle companies. Our SDSI mission is to help jump start young companies, and create commerce and jobs in the healthy living space. We have graduated 82 companies and helped raise $84 Million in capital… and enjoy an amazing 89% success record. 46% are lead by Female founders or execs.
This is my 50th year in the sports business. My journey has included a world of experiences and a role in many, many brands…from K2 and Solomon in my winter sports life, to Merrell Hiking boots, Nike and Callaway Golf, Reef Sandals, Sanuk footwear, Boardworks Surf, OTZ shoes, and more. Every stop along the way has enrichened my life and my experiences.
My mission is to try to take those experiences and use them to motivate young people interested in the Sport and Active lifestyle business community. But THE Mission is to gather all who are interested in the San Diego Lifestyle industry to make our town the healthiest place to live and work!