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Jack Seehafer

Team Principal
Erie,CO

Summary

14 years of experience in High Performance International Sports Management which includes talent acquisition, development, and managing international teams of athletes, support staff, manufacturer representatives and team investors. Areas of specialty and experience in team leadership, communication, cross functional team dynamics, infrastructural design, logistical and strategic deployment leading to international wins, global recognition, increased sponsorships, investor and staff retention. Continuing in pursuit of bringing out the best in the teams and industries in this profession and the next.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Team Principal

Team SD Worx
Bunde, Limburg, NED
12.2020 - Current
  • Successfully managing a team of professional athletes, coaches and support staff to a World #1 ranking, including multiple National Championship, World Cup, and Grand Tour wins.
  • Oversaw athlete recruitment, development and retention, crisis management and conflict resolution.
  • Administered International logistics for personnel and equipment.
  • Coordinated all marketing and media management for high profile coverage and increased investor ROI.
  • Controlled team budget including forecasting and reporting of $1.7million P&L.
  • Established all vendor relationships for equipment development and delivery.

Athletic Director

Boels Dolemans Cycling Team
Bunde, Limburg, NED
11.2019 - 12.2020
  • Directed a team of professional athletes, coaches and support staff that gained victories at the highest International level for cycling.
  • Oversaw athlete and staff recruitment for all available team positions.
  • Instituted new programs for athletic development, and created policies and guidelines to promote staff retention.
  • Designed code of conduct and maintained working contracts for investors, staff, and athletes.
  • Controlled International logistics for personnel and equipment and led on site management.


Athletic Program Director

USA Cycling
Colorado Springs, CO
12.2012 - 01.2019
  • Managed Gold Medal winning Olympic, World Championship, and Pan American Championship teams while overseeing the road development women's program.
  • Responsible for Team performance, scheduling, event organization, and budgeting.
  • Implement a system for International Relationships and athlete placement within global UCI Trade teams.
  • Upheld a professional level of operations in an international arena of sport.
  • Scheduled and supervised staff meetings to discuss new ideas and update participants on program details and milestones.
  • Orchestrated smooth and efficient program development by collaborating cross-functionally across departments.

Program Director

Team Type 1
Atlanta, GA
12.2007 - 11.2012
  • Developed women's and Under 23 program from ground up, laying out framework and defining roles.
  • Improved success of program by making proactive adjustments to operations.
  • Oversaw 3 teams, 48 athletes and 16 support staff.
  • Identified risks and developed mitigation plans.
  • Addressed and resolved technical, financial and operational concerns by working with team members and directors.

Sport Director

Colavita Olive Oil Cycling Team
Newark, NJ
09.2007 - 11.2008
  • Managed team of 14 athletes and 4 staff, overseeing hiring, training, and professional growth of all parties
  • Improved operations and budget control through constant evaluations.
  • Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule.
  • Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.

Education

Business Administration And Management

Tulsa Community College
Tulsa, OK

High School Diploma -

Union High School
Tulsa, OK

Skills

Instructional leadership

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Timeline

Team Principal

Team SD Worx
12.2020 - Current

Athletic Director

Boels Dolemans Cycling Team
11.2019 - 12.2020

Athletic Program Director

USA Cycling
12.2012 - 01.2019

Program Director

Team Type 1
12.2007 - 11.2012

Sport Director

Colavita Olive Oil Cycling Team
09.2007 - 11.2008

Business Administration And Management

Tulsa Community College

High School Diploma -

Union High School
Jack SeehaferTeam Principal