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CONNECT Sport Innovators Program Board of Directors:

• Ludo Boinnard, Founder and former President CEO, ONE Industries; CEO, MXInc; International Off-road Motocross Rally Racer
• Michael Brower, General Manager & CFO, PowerMetal Technologies, Inc.; former CFO, Orange 21 (owner of Spy Optic); former VP/General Manager, Odyssey Golf
• Brian Enge, CEO, Zoot Sports (acquired by K2 Sports)
• Tony Finn, Founder, LiquidForce; Inventor of the Wakeboard
• Richard Kintz, Managing Partner, Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton (Firm represents Reef, Rusty, One Industries, Hurley and TaylorMade Golf)
• Bob Rief, COO, C4 Waterman and Boardworks Surf; former CEO, Sanuk; former CEO, Reef; former VP, Callaway; former GM/President, Nike Golf; former GM, Merrell Hiking Boots
• Dana Shertz, former COO/Partner, EnDev Enterprises LLP; former President/COO, MacGregor Golf; former VP Sales, Callaway Golf
• John Sarkisian, CEO, SKLZ, the flagship brand of Pro Performance Sports, LLC
• Mark Schmid, Founder/CEO, Form Function Technologies; former owner/founder, Syndrome Distribution and Pro Skate Products, divisions of AZA Industries, Inc.; National Skateboard Champion (1979) and Professional Street Skater (Mid 1980s)
• Camille Sobrian, Co-founder, CONNECT S.I. and COO, CONNECT; former SVP, matthews/mark (Ad agency clients included Callaway Golf, Odyssey Putters, Lamkin Golf Grips and EPIC by Nextec)
• Jim Stroesser, CEO, Dirtbag Music & Clothing; former CEO & President, Pony; former GM, Quiksilver; former Co-Owner, Converse; former GM, Oakley; former General Merchandise Manager, Nike
• Marco Thompson, Founder, CONNECT S.I.; Managing Director, Express Ventures; Advisor, American Wave Machines; Partner, The Push Games
• Peter (PT) Townend, CEO, The ActivEmpire, former SIMA President; former Head Coach, USA Surf Team; former Publisher, Primedia Surf Group; First World Champion of Professional Surfing (1976)

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