Beyond Pulse (BP) announced forming an Advisory Board of sports industry professionals who will provide strategic direction for its business, including growth in the sports wearable technology industry and refining its digital and content executions.

Beyond Pulse, based in Portland, OR, is a developer of smart wearable educational technology developed to help soccer coaches. Its new board members include:

  • Barry McNeill, CEO, Sportsology and Forbes Business Council Member, based in the UK, McNeill has extensive knowledge of the sports wearable technology industry, having served as group chief operating officer of Catapult Sports and as CEO for Catapult in its Europe and the Asia Pacific regions.
  • Yan Martin, transformational coach and strategic advisor, based in Boston, MA, Martin has previously worked in international roles at Reebok, including global CMO, head of brand in Europe and VP, product and marketing, Reebok-CCM Hockey.
  • Claude Ruibal, advisor to sports startups, digital media and content creation, based in Zurich, Switzerland, offers expertise in content production, distribution and monetization across traditional and new digital and social platforms. Ruibal has broad relationships and an understanding of the global sports market.