Munich, 13.10.2021 - FitTech Company is expanding its team in North America to support the rapidly growing business and further expansion of the FitTech Summit as well as of the recently launched FitTech Club, a business club for decision-makers and founders in the field of fitness, health, wellbeing and technology.
As of October 2021, three new team members will support further expansion efforts in North America and specifically United States:
- Emma Barry, a global fitness authority and Chief Creative Soul at the global executive recruiting company Good Soul Hunting, has joined the FitTech Company as Senior Advisor US Market.
- Eric Malzone, the host of the popular "Future of Fitness" podcast, has joined as Advisor Content.
- Stefan Sillner, an industry veteran responsible for successful internationalization of a number of fittech companies, has joined as Advisor Strategic Partnerships.
The strategic importance of the US market has grown significantly for the FitTech Company since the outbreak of COVID, with a growing number of attendees tuning in to the virtual FitTech events and USA being the second most popular country of origin for the FitTech Summit attendees, preceded by Germany and followed by the UK.
"I feel overwhelmed by the positive feedback the FitTech Club has received so far and by the growing interest for FitTech Summit and FitTech Club in the United States", says Natalia Karbasova, Founder and CEO of the FitTech Company. "It is a real pleasure to work with like-minded people eager to drive the growth of the fittech industry and promote scalable health globally as much as we are".
About FitTech Company
FitTech Company is a content and networking platform for future-driven health- and fitness-oriented industries. Our goal is to strengthen networks & drive business partnerships forward to make humankind healthy, again.
About FitTech Club
FitTech Club is Europe's leading business club for movers and shakers of fitness, health, wellbeing and tech industries. This is the place where leaders inspire each other through regular networking dinners, direct introductions and off-the-record conversations.
Club member Valerie Bures, Founder of VAHA: "FitTech Club is one of the upcoming leading international platforms to meet decision-makers and entrepreneurs in fitness & tech. We are here to extend our network of strong alliances".
Club member Melanie Lauer, CEO Trisport AG (Kettler): " could not think of a better investment. FitTech Club is the must-have networking and business development tool. We get access to potential business partners and can extend our network to develop new business ideas or challenge existing ones. It's also a lot of fun to be part of the gang!"
About FitTech Summit
FitTech Summit is Europe’s leading conference platform devoted to fitness technology and the future of wellbeing and healthy lifestyle.
It was founded by Natalia Karbasova 2018 and has since then welcomed the world’s leading fitness, health and tech visionaries on its stage, such as Will Ahmed (founder Whoop), Anthony Katz (Founder Hyperice), Tom Cortese (co-founder Peloton), Mike Lee (founder MyFitnessPal), Joe de Sena (founder Spartan Race) and Hap Klopp (founder The North Face).
Over 1000 attendees were part of the in-person events 2018 and 2019. The first digital event in 2021 welcomed 1,200 participants (startups, corporates, investors). Over two thirds of the attendees are high-level decision-makers. "At the FitTech Summit you can meet market newcomers who will become your serious competition tomorrow," says Oliver Schulokat, CEO Cyberobics of RSG Global.
"Europe's leading conference dedicated to the future of Fitness Technology". Focus Magazine, 6.02.2021