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John Dao
Entrepreneurially-spirited professional adept in optimizing operational efficiency and efficacy. Diligent solver of problems, both manifest and latent. Brilliant ideas and noble missions change the world; I execute them.
John Dao is the Chief Operating Officer (COO) and co-founder of SPORTSKIND, a company focused on enhancing recreational sports experiences and fostering community through team sports. He has held the COO position since January 2017, contributing significantly to the company's growth and vision of creating a vibrant sports community for adults in Austin and beyond.123
Professional Background
- SPORTSKIND: COO & Co-Founder (2017 - Present)
- Innoverted: CEO & Co-Founder (2015 - 2017)
- Various Roles: Early Stage & Small Business Mercenary (2014 - 2017)
- Dreamit Ventures: Hand of the Queen (2013)
- Travis County: Training Coordinator and Intergovernmental Liaison (2010 - 2011)
- Foster Quan, LLP: Audit Manager (2007 - 2009)
Education
John Dao earned his Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) in Management from the Texas McCombs School of Business between 2002 and 2006. He furthered his education with a Master of Arts (M.A.) in Health & Kinesiology, specializing in Sport Management, at Southeastern Louisiana University from 2012 to 2013.1
Vision for SPORTSKIND
Under Dao's leadership, SPORTSKIND aims to enrich lives by promoting active lifestyles through team sports. The organization emphasizes values such as competition, camaraderie, and community, aspiring to create a network of athletes and young professionals who are connected through shared sports experiences.23
