MARKEL CARROLL

• Founded CoachChecK, a sports technology startup developing AI-powered recruiting intelligence for athletes and families.
• Lead product strategy, research, pricing, and launch planning across coach evaluations, roster intelligence, and athlete-to-program scheme fit.
• Launched CoachChecK, The Reverse Recruiter, and Chat with OG, attracting 730 active website users from May 1–September 13, 2026.
• Coordinate platform development with nClouds and contracted engineers, translating product requirements into development priorities.
• Secured a $40,000 in-kind AWS engineering services award through nClouds to support platform development.
• Developed subscription and decision-report business models, investor materials, and a $750,000 pre-seed fundraising strategy.
• Apply military investigation and federal adjudication experience to evidence review, source transparency, and recruiting research.
• Led fundraising initiatives securing capital from investors and grants.

Provide NCAA Compliance consulting, offering virtual expert guidance to a range of high school coaches, athletes, and families.

• Showcased strong expertise in using Legislative Service Database (LSDBi) and interpreting NCAA Division I Manual.
• Participated in 2022 and 2023 East-West Shrine Bowl Championship Club Networking event at Allegiant Stadium.
• Served as a staff member for U.S. Army All-American National Football Combine and Rivals Combine Series.
• Offered free consultations on NCAA Compliance, Eligibility Center Registration, and Recruiting Calendars.
• Connected low-income families to resources for athletic, academic, and professional growth.
• Enhanced 100+ high school athletes' HUDL highlight films for optimal exposure.
• Managed social media pages, generating over 1.5M monthly impressions.

Serve as a Coach for the Las Vegas Super Bowl Committee during Super Bowl LVIII, managing and supporting 7,500 volunteers at event's headquarters. Contribute to the NFL Super Kids-Super Sharing project, a donation drive for sports equipment, books, and school supplies benefiting Las Vegas community. Encourage and support volunteers to meet committee's partnership commitments with NFL.

• Enhanced brand awareness for Las Vegas Super Bowl by supporting NFL Green initiative at Silver Mesa Recreation Center.
• Hosted an NFL Business Connect Networking Event led by NFL's ISO Cyber Security Team.

Oversee and streamline all daily operations of The Monster Camp, a football exposure camp and combine renowned for uncovering high-potential, overlooked football talent..

• Forged partnerships with sports industry entities such as Zybek, Catapult, Gamebreaker, Shock Doctor, and Event Connect.
• Secured media coverage from outlets like 247Sports, Rivals, and Prep RedZone for national sporting events.
• Boosted operational efficiency by managing budgets, accounts, and costs, using strong financial acuity.
• Organized multiple football tournaments, combines, youth camps, and high school prospect camps.
• Spearheaded seamless sports data transfer to 400+ colleges using Catapult.

• Served as a senior technical expert processing post decisional appeals for veterans’ benefits, certifying and coordinating transfer of appeals to the Board of Veterans Appeals
• Recommended, implemented, and remanded decisions based on interpretation and adherence to applicable statues, regulations and or policies displaying decisiveness and accountability
• Coordinated and facilitated Board of Appeals video-hearings using technology to connect the Board located in Washington, D.C to appellants located in other locations
• Analyzed and processed Veteran’s educational benefits claims and appeals ensuring accurate and timely processing
• Researched and interpreted new and revised regulations for impact and changes to current processes
• Researched applicable government statutes, regulations, and policies related to the subject matter of eligibility determinations
• Provided written and verbal guidance to stakeholders as well as senior-level management on regulations and or policies
• Coordinated live audience training opportunities with Board of Veterans Appeals and local medical centers, and supplied feedback to Compensation Service or Pension and Fiduciary Service managers at all levels
• Proven problem-solver, collaborated with internal and external partners to resolve agency issues i.e., Medical Professionals, Private Lawyers, and Office of General Counsel
• Analyzed claims, applied Veterans Administration Schedule for Rating Disabilities (Rating Schedule), prepared rating decisions informing Veterans Service Representatives (VSR) and/or claimants of the decision
• Reviewed and analyzed claims to determine if diseases and/or injuries were incurred or aggravated by military service in the line of duty for purposes of compensation, treatment, or hospitalization
• Conducted outreach to connect local Veterans with benefits and services
• Worked under limited supervision with considerable latitude for use of initiative and independent judgment

Served as an integral Central Arkansas Youth Football Board member for five years, overseeing rules enforcement, game scheduling, and tournament operations. Coordinated Youth Football Camps featuring NFL players and organized a Dallas Cowboy Game Retreat for underprivileged youth. Established positive relationships with local high schools and officials for facility and equipment access.

• Secured a USA Football Equipment Grant for the North Little Rock Charging Wildcats Football program.
• Organized annual football, cheerleading, softball, and track events for more than 250+ local youth.
• Raised over $58K for Jacksonville Youth Athletic League's 2010 Football and Cheer program.
• Represented as the Arkansas delegate at the 2010 USA Football | NFL Youth Fund Summit.

• Directed all security support for visiting dignitaries to include Air Force One Presidential security for President Bill Clinton
• Managed security incident response activities during “Shock and Awe” phase of war in Iraq
• Managed and coordinated explosive teams’ response as first line of contact security desk manager during terrorist bombings at Riyadh Village in 2003
• Coordinated movement of military personnel and equipment from Tabuk, Saudi Arabia to Kuwait International Airport for re-deployment
• Led final security team, providing direct security support for closing of Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia
• Guided 13-person team from Little Rock Air Force Base to Camp Bucca, Iraq, providing prisoner of war (POW) and detainee support during wartime security operations
• Performed duties as program manager for Camp Bucca, Iraq’s detention center working closely with local interpreters to ensure safe and secure visitation of detainees’ family members and legal representatives
• Conducted and commanded numerous detainee transports throughout Iraq, to include convoys containing high value detainees
• Served in combat and convoy operations alongside Army Military Policeman in Iraq resulting in receipt of Army Combat Patch
• Experienced with managing complex projects, tasks, and programs along with coordinating with state, tribal, local, and other federal agency officials to provide emergency and non-emergency assistance during natural disasters and national security incidents.