Elite Performance Innovation: Inspired by 118th Millrose Games 🪽
​A private, off-the-record gathering where credibility earned in elite athletics is translated into capital, commercial partnerships and early market demand.
​As World’s top Track & Field athletes converge on NYC for 118th running of Millrose Games, we're convening a highly curated group of founders, investors, operators, scientists and elite athletes at the edge of human performance.
​This isn't a thought leadership event. It's a closed-door exchange to surface what is actually converting: elite validation translated into capital, partnerships, scaled adoption and revenue across hardware, software, apparel, nutrition and performance infrastructure.
​Attendees are selected based on demonstrated ability to deploy capital, commercialize innovation, influence buying decisions or accelerate GTM in Performance & HealthTech.
​You'll engage directly with:
​Founders building productized, revenue-generating technologies adopted by elite athletes & prosumers
​Investors with active mandates in Health & Performance
​Executive operators responsible for commercialization, partnerships and enterprise deployment
​Scientists establishing the evidence base for adoption
​Elite athletes driving real-world testing and validation
​The goal is not broad exposure, it's high-signal interactions: selective introductions, open exchange and meaningful post-event follow-through.
​Agenda
​2:30 - 3 pm | Arrivals & Planned Introductions Intentional intros to set context and objectives
​3 - 3:30 pm | Founder Case Studies: Validation to Revenue Elite athlete efficacy converting into paid adoption
​Sloane Tilley (CEO, Aegilys – advanced electrochemical sensors used in elite sports and the military)
​Rasmus Barfred (Co-Founder, TheMagic5 – made-to-measure swimming goggles for Olympians and recreational swimmers)
​Victoria Negri (Writer & Director, ULTRA – feature film on a life and athletic journey of an ultramarathoner)
​Jonathan Scheiman (Co-Founder & CEO, FitBiomics - elite athletes microbiome for performance & recovery)
​Daniel Winn (Writer & Director, LIMITS - NCAA Champion navigating the complex world of pro running)
​Meredith Perry (Co-Founder & CEO, Elemind - wearable neurotechnology for high performance sleep)
​3:30 - 4 pm | Fireside Chat with Nick Thompson CEO of The Atlantic and author of The Running Ground Innovation, narrative, credibility, trust and culture
​4 - 4:15 pm | Networking Break
​4:15 - 5 pm | Panel: What makes innovation scale? Investor, Corporate Buyer and Consumer perspectives
​Moderator: Jim Johnston, Partner, Davis + Gilbert
​Panelist: Christian Birk, Founder & CEO, Roster Athletics; Co-Founder of Endomondo (acq'd by Under Armour); former international competitor, 400 m dash
​Panelist: Corinne Bortniker, Principal, Radiate Capital; former collegiate soccer player
​Panelist: Franko Vatterott, Chief Growth Officer, Human Powered Health; Co-Founder, Retul (acq'd by Specialized); former pro athlete agent
​Theme: What makes innovation scale: Elite athlete origin > Mass application / adoption > scaling and growth of the business The focus is on how credibility earned in elite sport translates into sustained adoption, durable revenue and scalable businesses across Performance and HealthTech: the afternoon is designed to surface high-quality signals, direct access to credible operators and opportunities for thoughtful capital and partnership deployment
​5 – 6 pm | Social Hour & Facilitated Introductions Targeted intros across founders, investors and operators to catalyze partnerships, pilots and follow-up conversations
​Beyond the Event This gathering is intentionally designed to continue beyond the room. Attendees who are not yet part of TrackCred will receive an invitation to join its walled, curated network that serves as the ongoing infrastructure for connections, deal flow, collaboration and commercialization among performance innovators, capital allocators and operators. TrackCred is more than a community - it's a continuity layer for relationships formed here, enabling conversations to convert into action.
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​Fellowships & volunteer opportunities are available - if interested, shoot an email to [email protected]