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NEXTUP PARTNERS TEAM

Joe Dupriest
Managing Partner - Branding, Marketing Strategy, Analytics & Partnerships

Jim DeMarco
Consumer Insights, Measurement Strategy & Analytics

Joe Flores Sports, Entertainment, Lifestyle/Influencer Marketing & Public Relations — **Joe Flores**
Sports, Entertainment, Lifestyle/Influencer Marketing & Public Relations

Derrick Heggans Strategy, Business Operations & Sales — **Derrick Heggans**
Strategy, Business Operations & Sales

Craig Heisner
Brand Strategy, Product & Event Marketing

Gerald Jones Strategic Partnerships & Sponsorship Sales — **Gerald Jones**
Strategic Partnerships & Sponsorship Sales

Sabrina Jenkins Venue & Vendor Contract Negotiations, Supplier Diversity & Marketing Sponsorships — **Sabrina Jenkins**
Venue & Vendor Contract Negotiations, Supplier Diversity & Marketing Sponsorships

Robert Purvy Product Innovation & Sourcing: Performance/Lifestyle Footwear, Apparel & Accessories — **Robert Purvy**
Product Innovation & Sourcing: Performance/Lifestyle Footwear, Apparel & Accessories

Sarah Uhran
Athlete Relations, Brand Strategy & Activations

Patrick Conreaux
Branding/Visualizations, Brand Standards, Messaging & Positioning Strategy

Marc Calamia Strategic + Creative Direction, TVC/Online/ Social/Mobile Campaigns — **Marc Calamia**
Strategic + Creative Direction, TVC/Online/ Social/Mobile Campaigns

Kerry Graue
Public Relations, Marketing Communications & Brand Strategy

TJ Lowden Interim/Fractional CFO, Controller & Corporate Development/M&A — **TJ Lowden**
Interim/Fractional CFO, Controller & Corporate Development/M&A

Paul Omps Branding, Strategy & Analytics — **Paul Omps**
Branding, Strategy & Analytics

Kesal Patel Digital & Social Media Strategy, Ad Tech & Innovation Technology — **Kesal Patel**
Digital & Social Media Strategy, Ad Tech & Innovation Technology

Investors/Advisors

B.J. Naedele President & Chief Commercial Officer at Shop Your Way; former Global VP/GM at Nike, Leadership at Duke Athletics, PE/VC at GE Capital — **B.J. Naedele**
President & Chief Commercial Officer at Shop Your Way; former Global VP/GM at Nike, Leadership at Duke Athletics, PE/VC at GE Capital

Shripal Shah Head of Product, Marketing & Advertising at Shop Your Way; former Chief Strategy Officer at Washington Football Team, Chief Digital Strategist at Catalyst — **Shripal Shah**
Head of Product, Marketing & Advertising at Shop Your Way; former Chief Strategy Officer at Washington Football Team, Chief Digital Strategist at Catalyst

Chris Treager Chief Revenue Officer at fieldXperience; former EVP/GM at Las Vegas Stadium/Legends, Managing Director at NASCAR, SVP Global Sports Marketing at Bank of America — **Chris Treager**
Chief Revenue Officer at fieldXperience; former EVP/GM at Las Vegas Stadium/Legends, Managing Director at NASCAR, SVP Global Sports Marketing at Bank of America

Scott Lewis Director at Zoomph; Former VP, Strategy & Analytics for Baltimore Orioles, VP, Marketing for DC United, Senior Director Consumer Marketing for Washington Nationals — **Scott Lewis**
Director at Zoomph; Former VP, Strategy & Analytics for Baltimore Orioles, VP, Marketing for DC United, Senior Director Consumer Marketing for Washington Nationals

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