Claude Bragg Email & Phone Number

Charlotte, Nc, Us

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

UpNext is transforming the college athletics transfer portal, connecting athletes and coaches with tools that streamline recruitment and maximize opportunities. With over 32,000 athletes entering the portal annually – and only 45% finding new teams – UpNext bridges the gap with innovation and transparency.• Robust Athlete Profiles: Profiles featuring key stats, metrics, and the ability to add highlights, transcripts, and awards for coaches to evaluate.• AI-Powered Matching: Helps athletes discover programs aligned with their goals and coaches find the right talent.• Recruitment Dashboards: Tools like smart lists, priority tagging, and real-time notifications to keep recruitment organized.• Dynamic Messaging: Facilitates communication between athletes and coaches, even for unclaimed profiles.UpNext’s mission is to create a fair, efficient, and impactful transfer ecosystem, ensuring every athlete gets the exposure they deserve and every coach recruits with ease.

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States

• Selected for an institutional seed capital investment through a highly competitive process for a performance data management business model for NCAA and professional athletes• Implemented comprehensive competitor, partnership, and product research• Developed a successful business model and communicated an effective sales strategy to secure funding

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States

• Trained consistently over 30 hours per week to enhance athletic ability while maintaining a full rigorous course load• Learned and implemented a high level of discipline, time management and developed a strong work ethic • Researched opposing teams through extensive film reviews and team meetings to prepare game plans• Facilitated fan interaction and engagement at sporting events through community engagement events • Recruited potential teammates by hosting recruits during visits and showcasing the student-athlete experience from this sport’s perspective

Bachelor'S Degree, Philosophy

Activities and Societies: • D1 ACC Football Player (Defensive End) • Selected for Wake Forest Startup Lab • Entrepreneurship Minor •.

Summer Management Program, Business

• Graduated with distinctive honors and received a scholarship award for outstanding academic performance. • Completed five-week intensive.

Education record

Activities and Societies: • 4-year Class President • Multi-sport Team Captain • Multi-sport All-Conference Athlete • Member.