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VarVee, LLC is a Colorado Company committed to helping high school coaches and the media outlets
that cover sports. The VarVee system has been developed to make the statistical and reporting duties of every coach
easier to execute, and more beneficial by automatically creating a team database tool for the coach to use. In this
way, VarVee allows coaches to spend more time working with their players and making high school sports experiences so
rewarding.
VarVee organizes the large amount of scoring and statistical data created every season
by high school sports teams across the country. We deliver this information to relevant media outlets at
the request of the coach. VarVee also provides tools to media outlets that enhance the high school sports
experience of their readers, listeners and viewers both online and in traditional media environments.
It is the goal of VarVee, LLC to use our online statistical tools and the VarVee media
interface to celebrate the high school sports experience for coaches, student athletes and their families.
Stephen Cunningham, CEO and Co-Founder Stephen is an experienced entrepreneur and a Co-founder of two internet companies; Ucopia Communications, a wireless networking service based in Paris, (www.ucopia.com) and Internet Gift Registries, the creators of the first online bridal registry service (sold in 2000 to Primedia, Inc., owners of Modern Bride magazine). He is also the founder of Target Media Networks, a media marketing company located in Denver, Colorado. Mr. Cunningham has extensive experience in the cable television industry, with companies ranging from TCI to Time Warner to the Providence Journal to ValueVision, (Shop NBC). He is a graduate of Boston College and Columbia Law School.
Ray Dowdle, COO and Co-Founder Ray has been responsible for developing internet initiatives for Target Media Network clients including the Department of Homeland Security, HITN – Hispanic Information and Telecommunications Network, JokeVision, LLC and the Smart Media Group. Previously, as Vice President/Sales for FOX Television Stations Ray was responsible for all revenue generated for FOX's broadcast and cable sales operations in Denver. He has negotiated and sold advertising contracts for spot television, spot cable, sports sponsorships, internet initiatives, promotional partnerships and program acquisitions. He is a graduate of the University of Colorado.
Mark Eagle, CTO Mark has a long background in technology as a member of the executive team of various software companies for the last 20 years. As EVP of products and services at Columbine/JDS, he introduced systems into the broadcast marketplace for clients including Star TV (Hong Kong), Media General, Cablevision, and many others. He has also architected e-commerce solutions in the broadcast industry between agencies, national sales reps and TV stations, and has extensive experience at managing programmers with start ups, turnarounds and growing organizations. He is a graduate of RPI.
Dave Loftis, Director, Technology Development and Co-Founder Mr. Loftis has extensive experience at technology development, both as Director of IT at Vail Cascade Resort & Spa (Vail, CO), as an educator and as a consultant. He is in charge of the development of the VarVee online statistical and media interface platforms and the maintenance of the system. He is a graduate of Emory College.
Ashton Williams, Coach Engagement Manager Ashton is a recent graduate of CSU, and was a high school athlete with a passion for sports. He works with our coaches to help them understand and capitalize on the tools that VarVee brings to the marketplace.
Liquid Graphics This organization has worked on developing consumer sites for numerous clients, and has been developing the media applications for VarVee. Their commitment to the project has been inspiring.
The Boys These guys have been magnificent all summer at developing capabilities for VarVee, adding to the database, and bringing great ideas to the business. If we are lucky, we will get to work with them again and again.
- Frazier Cavness, Kent Denver, ’09
- Chris Coakley, Boston College, ‘07
- Caleb Cunningham, Kent Denver, ‘10
- Patrick Cunningham, Middlebury, ‘08
- Greg Siegel, Virginia ‘11
- Rick Dowdle, U of Colorado, ‘12
- Joey Murray, University of Denver, ‘09
The Developers These are the groups and individuals who have worked to improve the products. We send them all props.
- Arrow Partners
- Ian Bernstein
- Chris Brainard
- Jim Carson
- D-Soft
- Vivianne King
- Ben Ostsrower
- Jeannine Tompkins
- Ben West
- Xplorenet
The Attorneys Harold Slawik (www.newcounsel.com)
Seed Investors These are the people who gave us the resources to get this effort off the ground. We are deeply indebted to them, and grateful for their support.
- Robert Jornayvaz, Chairman, CEO and Founder of Intrepid Companies (NYSE: IPI).
- Jim Kelley, Co-Founder and President of Vestar Capital, a private equity firm.
- Dan Brewster, Chairman and CEO of The topping Fund, a private equity firm Former CEO of American Express Publishing and Gruner + Jahr.
- Lee White, EVP of GK Baum, and a former Denver School Board member.
- Hugh Panero, Co-Founder and former-CEO of XM Radio (Nasdaq: XMSR).
Board of Advisors These are industry leaders who have provided guidance and direction to the development process. We are indebted and grateful to them.
- Jon Barocas, Head Coach, Denver East High School Lacrosse
- Glen Friedman, Founder – Ideas and Solutions
- Mike Goyden, Head Coach, Liberty High School Boys and Girls Soccer
- Steve Katich, Marketing Consultant
- Chuck Howell, former CHSAA Commissioner
Ben Gelt, Consultant, Business Development Mr. Gelt was very helpful at early-stage website development work for Varvee, He is an accomplished writer and researcher, his work having appeared in The Denver Post, The Rocky Mountain News, and other Colorado publications.
Mike Kerans, Consultant, Media Mr. Kerans is a new media consultant who has helped Varvee to identify people in the media universe who might have an interest in the products that VarVee is developing. He has extensive online and offline ad sales and business development experience, with sixteen years in management at Paramount and Warner Bros. Domestic Television units.
If you have any comments or questions about VarVee, please contact us at comments@varvee.com.
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