Youth Athletes United
John Erlandson has a diverse work experience spanning several industries. John is currently the Co-Founder, President, Board Member, and Investor at Youth Athletes United, bringing together the brands Amazing Athletes and Soccer Stars to impact the lives of over one million children. Prior to this, John served as the President of Amazing Athletes. John also held prominent roles at Authentic Brands Group, including Chief Revenue Officer and EVP Sports. Additionally, John was the President of Product Central Software Inc., where they developed lean and cost-effective product development software. Before that, they served as the SVP of Sales, Marketing, Product Development, Supply Planning, and Consumer Service at Sportcraft. John began their career as a Brand Manager at Fitness Quest and later worked as a Product Manager at Horizon Fitness.
John Erlandson attended Temple University from 1998 to 2002, where they obtained their Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology.
Youth Athletes United
Youth Athletes United is a group of committed individuals with a team-first approach towards positively impacting children's lives every day. We believe that every kid is an athlete and that we can empower children through sport by teaching them how to have fun while learning the fundamentals. Our core brands have between 15-20 years of best-in-class content and curricula, reaching over 200,000 kids annually, with 280+ locations across 36 states and 2 international units. The overarching mission is to ultimately impact the lives of over one million children every year.