Bill Brine

A glider ride 30 years ago changed his life. “Discovering that soaring is about the journey, not the destination, opened his eyes to an entire new world of aviation,” Bill says. That ride led to his mastery of gliders and competing in soaring contests.

Bill’s early career started in a family business, Brine Inc. In 1986 he left to start the sports equipment brand, Cascade. As Founder and CEO, he led the company from an early start-up to a dominant player in the lacrosse equipment market, exiting in 2012 after its acquisition by Bauer. Bill is the holder of over 30 patents and has a passion for finding elegant solutions to challenges. When not working with start-ups, he’s usually exploring on one of his daily drivers, a Pivot Mach 6 mountain bike, Toyota Tacoma pickup truck, and a Cessna Skywagon.