Michael Branch

At Pinpoint, we’ve created the ultimate AI social operating system for consumer brands. We help everyone from Overtime, Kalshi, and MaryRuth Organics, to Jake Paul, The Rock, and Alix Earle turn their audience into customers

The Picklr is the worlds fastest-growing network of premium indoor pickleball courts, offering an unparalleled experience for players of all skill levels. With more than 390 state-of-the-art clubs sold worldwide, The Picklr provides programs for beginners to pros, and a vibrant atmosphere. Membership to The Picklr includes access to all club locations nationwide, free court reservations, four clinics per month, and unlimited participation in leagues, competitive play/events, and tournaments. Pickleball is the fastest-growing sport in the country, and The Picklr is meeting the demand for a premium pickleball experience with an inspiring, athlete-driven brand. If you’re ready to hustle on and off the court, we want you on our team.

Apostrophe has been providing access to personalized acne treatments since 2012. Our goal is to make expert dermatological care more convenient and accessible. All patients receive customized treatment plans from an expert dermatology team. Target acne, rosacea, dark spots, and hyperpigmentation with a personalized acne treatment plan through Apostrophe.

Progress Partners is a Boston and New York-based corporate advisory firm that works with buyers and sellers of emerging growth companies to complete M&A or private placement transactions. Our deep industry experience, extensive network, and entrepreneurial backgrounds give us the ability to help our clients build and realize superior value. We specialize in four key sectors in the technology ecosystem. Within each of them, our expertise is derived from years of work as entrepreneurs, operators, investors, and mentors. As licensed investment bankers, that background has led us to approach our role as an intimate extension of our client’s management team. In that effort, we become stronger together. We are proud of our ability to recognize and execute upon the right transaction for a given client, rather than simply to be in pursuit of any deal that can be done. Every client engagement has different functional objectives and requires critical thought, but most often Progress Partners is pursuing one or more of the following missions: 1. Develop and implement strategic plans 2. Grow through acquisition of new customers 3. Obtain investment capital to accelerate growth 4. Realize returns through appropriate exit strategies Across our sector coverage, our impact as advisors originates in our ability to recognize characteristics that are inherent to the strongest companies in the market; products and services built from true market demand that solve critical problems, and are supported by fundamental business models. We succeed when our clients succeed. In order to realize this success we operate with full transparency, ready and willing to deliver frank feedback toward the essence of getting it right every time. Opportunities for Professionals: Please visit https://progresspartners.com/careers/ to learn more.

IMG Academy is the world-leading provider of academic, athletic and personal development programs. With expert instruction, a proven training methodology, professional-grade facilities and a challenging and motivating learning environment that brings together individuals of all ages and backgrounds, IMG Academy provides the ultimate foundation for future success. The Bradenton, Fla.-based campus annually attracts nearly 200,000 training athletes, coaches, event participants and spectators from 100 countries. IMG Academy offers sports camps and academy programs, in addition to training opportunities for adult, collegiate and professional athletes, as well as teams and leagues. IMG Academy is also the host venue for countless international amateur and professional sporting events. IMG Academy also includes NCSA College Recruiting, the worlds largest college recruiting platform, and IMG Academy+, which provides online coaching utilizing the same elite instruction delivered on campus for 40+ years.

SME (Sports Media Entertainment • Subject Matter Experts) is a boutique consultancy and advisory firm partnering with founders and executive teams to drive commercial strategy and revenue growth. What We Do: Go-to-Market Strategy: Define target segments, market positioning, pricing, and execute launch plans for new and existing offerings Strategic Partnerships: Source, structure, and activate collaborations with media platforms, rights holders, sponsors, influencers, and corporate partners to accelerate revenue Revenue Operations: Align teams, systems, and workflows across sales, marketing, and product to drive predictable, scalable growth Digital Growth & Audience Development: Optimize owned channels, user experience, content strategy, and performance marketing to grow and engage your audience Business & Corporate Development: Identify whitespace opportunities, shape new business models, expand into new markets, support capital raises, and prepare for M&A

At Pinpoint, we’ve created the ultimate AI social operating system for consumer brands. We help everyone from Overtime, Kalshi, and MaryRuth Organics, to Jake Paul, The Rock, and Alix Earle turn their audience into customers

The Picklr is the worlds fastest-growing network of premium indoor pickleball courts, offering an unparalleled experience for players of all skill levels. With more than 390 state-of-the-art clubs sold worldwide, The Picklr provides programs for beginners to pros, and a vibrant atmosphere. Membership to The Picklr includes access to all club locations nationwide, free court reservations, four clinics per month, and unlimited participation in leagues, competitive play/events, and tournaments. Pickleball is the fastest-growing sport in the country, and The Picklr is meeting the demand for a premium pickleball experience with an inspiring, athlete-driven brand. If you’re ready to hustle on and off the court, we want you on our team.