Our team
Co-Founder, CEO
Anthony Williams
Anthony has a long history and strong connection with athletics – he played football at both San Jose City College and San Francisco St. University. He also went back and coached at both of his alma mater’s before coaching his children in youth football, baseball, and softball. He earned his MBA at University of Phoenix and later founded two companies – Texas Football Showcase and ALW Consulting.
He is now using his 25+ years of high-tech software experience, plus his knowledge of sales, marketing, and business development to create a platform that gives athletes a place to start building a personal brand that has the capacity to have success once their sports career comes to an end.
Co-Founder, CEO
Anthony Williams
Anthony has a long history and strong connection with athletics – he played football at both San Jose City College and San Francisco St. University. He also went back and coached at both of his alma mater’s before coaching his children in youth football, baseball, and softball. He earned his MBA at University of Phoenix and later founded two companies – Texas Football Showcase and ALW Consulting.
He is now using his 25+ years of high-tech software experience, plus his knowledge of sales, marketing, and business development to create a platform that gives athletes a place to start building a personal brand that has the capacity to have success once their sports career comes to an end.
Co-Founder, Content Advisor
Chris Vaughn
Chris Vaughn spent his collegiate career playing football at Murray State in Kentucky. Post-grad, Chris continued on the path of an athlete, coaching several collegiate teams, including Texas, Memphis, Ole Miss, Arkansas, and Tulsa. He is currently also a scout for the Dallas Cowboys.
As someone who has spent the majority of their life in the athletics space, Chris has a passion for helping student-athletes succeed, and a deep understanding on how to do it.
Co-Founder, Content Advisor
Chris Vaughn
Chris Vaughn spent his collegiate career playing football at Murray State in Kentucky. Post-grad, Chris continued on the path of an athlete, coaching several collegiate teams, including Texas, Memphis, Ole Miss, Arkansas, and Tulsa. He is currently also a scout for the Dallas Cowboys.
As someone who has spent the majority of their life in the athletics space, Chris has a passion for helping student-athletes succeed, and a deep understanding on how to do it.
CFO
Eric Townsend
Eric is a former North Carolina State track and field student-athlete. Post-grad, he went on to IBM, where he spent 35+ gaining experience in manufacturing, supply chain management, marketing, and international business.
He currently serves as the Chief Finance Officer of ConnectED, helping make the platform one that student-athletes can use to their greatest advantage and build their futures.
CFO
Eric Townsend
Eric is a former North Carolina State track and field student-athlete. Post-grad, he went on to IBM, where he spent 35+ gaining experience in manufacturing, supply chain management, product development, and international business.
He currently serves as the Chief Finance Officer of ConnectED, helping make the platform one that student-athletes can use to their greatest advantage and build their futures.
Strategic Partnerships, Co-Founder
Brad Smith
Brad Smith’s collegiate career in football was spent at the University of Missouri, where he was the 2002 Big 12 Freshman Player of the Year. Post-grad, Brad was the 104th overall pick in the 2006 NFL Draft. He then spent nine years in the NFL, playing for the New York Jets, Buffalo Bills, and Philadelphia Eagles.
Strategic Partnerships, Co-Founder
Brad Smith
Brad Smith’s collegiate career in football was spent at the University of Missouri, where he was the 2002 Big 12 Freshman Player of the Year. Post-grad, Brad was the 104th overall pick in the 2006 NFL Draft. He then spent nine years in the NFL, playing for the New York Jets, Buffalo Bills, and Philadelphia Eagles.
Strategic Advisor
Brian Davis
Brian is an experienced administrator and manager, with over 34 years leading comprehensive athletic academic programs. He has managed a diverse staff of professionals in assessing the needs of individual student-athletes, and providing thorough advising and counseling support for successful navigation of the college experience.Working closely with all facets of a university, including all areas of student services administration – admissions, financial aid, and advising – as well as academic administrators and faculty gives him a unique view of athletics at all levels.
Strategic Advisor
Brian Davis
Brian is an experienced administrator and manager, with over 34 years leading comprehensive athletic academic programs. He has managed a diverse staff of professionals in assessing the needs of individual student-athletes, and providing thorough advising and counseling support for successful navigation of the college experience.Working closely with all facets of a university, including all areas of student services administration – admissions, financial aid, and advising – as well as academic administrators and faculty gives him a unique view of athletics at all levels.
FOUNDER & CEO
Anthony Williams
Strategic Advisor
Brian Davis
Brian is an experienced administrator and manager, with over 34 years leading comprehensive athletic academic programs. He has managed a diverse staff of professionals in assessing the needs of individual student-athletes, and providing thorough advising and counseling support for successful navigation of the college experience.
Working closely with all facets of a university, including all areas of student services administration – admissions, financial aid, and advising – as well as academic administrators and faculty gives him a unique view of athletics at all levels.
Co-Founder, Content Advisor
Chris Vaughn
Chris Vaughn spent his collegiate career playing football at Murray State in Kentucky. Post-grad, Chris continued on the path of an athlete, coaching several collegiate teams, including Texas, Memphis, Ole Miss, Arkansas, and Tulsa. He is currently also a scout for the Dallas Cowboys.
As someone who has spent the majority of their life in the athletics space, Chris has a passion for helping student-athletes succeed, and a deep understanding on how to do it.
CFO
Eric Townsend
Eric is a former North Carolina State track and field student-athlete. Post-grad, he went on to IBM, where he spent 35+ gaining experience in manufacturing, supply chain management, marketing, and international business.
He currently serves as the Chief Finance Officer of ConnectED, helping make the platform one that student-athletes can use to their greatest advantage and build their futures.
Strategic Partnerships, Co-Founder
Brad Smith
Brad Smith’s collegiate career in football was spent at the University of Missouri, where he was the 2002 Big 12 Freshman Player of the Year. Post-grad, Brad was the 104th overall pick in the 2006 NFL Draft. He then spent nine years in the NFL, playing for the New York Jets, Buffalo Bills, and Philadelphia Eagles.
BRAND INFLUENCERS
Aaron Williams
Football (DB)
Juliann Faucette-Johnson
Volleyball (National Team)
