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Art Chou
Sports Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Art Chou is a seasoned sports technology executive with over 30 years of experience in the industry.1 He currently serves as a Business Development Consultant at Rapsodo Sports (Rapsodo, Inc.) since May 2023.2 Prior to this role, Chou was the GM-North America for Rapsodo from August 2017 to June 2023.2
Chou's career highlights include:
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Co-founder and Managing Director of Stadia Ventures, a sports innovation hub for entrepreneurs, industry partners, and investors, since May 2015.2
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Senior leadership roles at Jarden Team Sports/Rawlings Sporting Goods, including SVP & GM of Apparel and Senior Vice President of Product (2004-2014).2
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President of Pixl Golf Company, an award-winning golf equipment startup (2000-2003).2
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Technical Editor at Golf Digest magazine (1997-1999).2
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Director of Golf Club Research and Development at Titleist and Foot-Joy Worldwide (1989-1996).2
Chou holds degrees in engineering from the University of Pennsylvania (BSE in Mechanical Engineering) and Drexel University (MS in Materials Engineering).2 He is also involved in academia, teaching MBA-level Product Management classes in the Sport Business Management curriculum at Maryville University.2
Known for his expertise in sports technology and business development, Chou combines his technical background with extensive industry experience to drive innovation in sports analytics and performance improvement.12