Adam Cook

Adam Cook has had a long and varied career in the sports industry. Adam began their career in 2011 as a Strength and Conditioning Coach and Assistant Volleyball Coach at California Baptist University. Adam then moved on to become the Director of the International Learning Community at the same university. In 2016, they became a Professor of Kinesiology at California Baptist University, where they taught classes such as Globalization of Sport and Organizational Leadership of Sport. In 2018, they joined Northwestern University as a Professor of Sport Management and DePaul University as an Associate Director of Engagement and Partnerships. Most recently, in 2022, they became the NIL Director at Campus Ink, where they help athletes leverage their influence through brand building, sponsorship, and content.

Adam Cook has a Master of Science (M.S.) in Sport Administration Management from California Baptist University and a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Kinesiology and Exercise Science from the same institution. Adam also holds certifications from the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) as a Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS) (2020), Performance Enhancement Specialist (2016), and Personal Training Certification (2016). Adam also has certifications in Social Science and Behavioral Science Research from the CITI Program, A Division of BRANY (2021), First Aid/CPR/AED from the American Red Cross (2016), and FMS Level 1 from Functional Movement Systems.