Justin Powers Email & Phone Number

Remotely

Club Consulting: Lead the Club Development team that consults over 80 polo clubs nationwide on sustainability, strategic planning, organizational structure, change management, and community outreach Led the development of the following resources:- Club Polo 101 Manual: a guide to grassroots polo club development- Club Polo Bylaws and Governance Manual: a guide to incorporating a legal entityCircuit Strategic Planning Templates: promoting collaboration among the polo communityLead the Polo Development Initiative- Grassroots grant program for polo clubs aimed at the development and sustainability of the sport- $660,000 in grants awarded in 2018- Developed a balanced grant evaluation mechanism based on quantitative and qualitative methods- Conduct metrics-based program tiering and year-end a scorecard surveys and interviewsPromote cutting-edge technologies to develop the sport in the 21st Century- Lead researcher for the Player Performance Analysis program- Developed the process for video analysis of fundamental skills utilized in the sport- Partnered with Auburn University’s sports Kinesiology Department on a two-year research project- Project manager for the asset purchase of an online educational resource platform Serve as the financial and budgetary lead for the Polo Development team- Prepare a Board approved three-year rolling budget of $4+ million annually - Oversee internal tracking and reallocations within Polo Development departmentsCoordinate board governance -Network and inform USPA board members on Polo Development LLC initiatives - Developed and lobbied for a board approved member club compliance policy utilizing relationship management and MS Visio skills

East Palestine, Oh

Co-Founded Starling Solutions as an aerial photography firm utilizing drone technology for small business and nonprofit promotionsIn 2016, completed an integration of additional service offerings including web development, video editing, business systems consultation, and digital storytellingPassionately guiding and consulting local small businesses and organizations on their digital footprint

Canton, Ohio Area

Lease acquisition team member for Chesapeake Energy in the early stages of the Utica Shale PlayAssisted in raising $2 million in private capital for Tier HydrocarbonNegotiated oil and gas contracts valued at $16,000 per mineral acre; acquiring over 6,500 acres

Represented GSP Consulting and the Pittsburgh water industry at the 2010 Water Matters! ConferenceCoordinated fiscal year 2011 federal appropriations for projects prioritized by congressional delegations:- $1 million for a pipe trades industry training program- $4 million through the DoD for advanced weapons developmentContributing author for:- Connecting Economic Opportunity to Minnesota’s Future Power: Minnesota’s Renewable Energy Economy- Capturing the Storm: Profits, Jobs, and Training in Philadelphia’s Stormwater Industry

Master, Public Administration

Activities and Societies: Student Philanthropy Project

Bachelors, Business Administration

Activities and Societies: Special Olympics, Sports Management Association