White is personable, creative, energetic, and experienced sports administration executive with over 40 years of progressive experience in intercollegiate and professional athletics administration.
Trevor Short is the CEO of FanJolt, a new platform that offers fans unprecedented access to top talent in sports, music, and entertainment. His extensive background in the event industry, which is the driver for his business endeavors.
Dr. Janice L. Hilliard has made ensuring the successful future of today’s student-athlete, especially today’s female student-athlete, the focus of her professional life.
Mike Vaught serves as the CEO at 86HOPE, a boutique consulting agency that provides a variety of services to clients in search of regional or national branding/exposure, and B2B opportunities through elite sports partnerships.
Darren Dupriest, president, and CEO of Validity Screening Solutions is a graduate of the University of Miami with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance.
David Siroty brings a unique perspective to college sports, a 30-plus year career that mixes Fortune 500 corporate learnings with a rich on-campus resume.
Jeff is well-known and highly-respected throughout college athletics – not only for what he accomplished as a coach, but also for his prowess and the tangible results he has delivered while working with teams and athletic departments.
Forward Progress Athletics Consulting provides our clients with proven academic and compliance-related programs – including the Academic Progress Rate (APR) and Graduation Success Rate (GSR) data – to enhance the higher education experience for student athletes.