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Major League Pickleball

Major League Pickleball. There's Nothing Else Like It!

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Ryan Harwood is currently the CEO of Gallery Media Group, which includes media brands such as PureWow, @Ballplayers, @Cocktails, @Recipes, & More. Harwood founded PureWow in 2010 after noticing a void in the digital landscape for upper millennial / gen X female. PureWow was acquired by Gary Vaynerchuk (VaynerX) & Stephen Ross (RSE) in 2017, which led to the formation of Gallery Media Group, the media/publishing arm of the VaynerX holding company. PureWow is the premier online women's lifestyle destination dedicated to making your life easier, more interesting and more beautiful. PureWow is devoted to finding unique discoveries in beauty, wellness, food/recipes, family, and fashion. PureWow is a national publication that reaches over 100M+ women through multiple distribution channels including web, social, video, email, mobile, and events. Prior to starting PureWow, Harwood worked for Goldman Sachs & Co. and was instrumental in the development of the newly formed Goldman Sachs Private Bank. He is a graduate of the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. Harwood was a two-time captain of the men’s varsity tennis team at Penn and also played professional tennis during the 2003-2004 season.

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3x founder w/public company exit. Now supporting early stage web3 founders with Bonk Advisory.

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Founder & CEO @ Upswing, The Dink

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Mellie Price is a recognized educator, thought leader, and public speaker specializing in innovation and entrepreneurship. As the inaugural Executive Director of Texas Entrepreneurship at the University of Texas at Austin, she leads cross-campus initiatives to cultivate entrepreneurial skills, maximize entrepreneurship programs, and foster student success. She also serves as an Assistant Professor of Instruction with Texas Venture Labs (TVL), Texas Executive Education, and the M.S. in Technology Commercialization (MSTC) programs at the McCombs School of Business. A seasoned entrepreneur, Mellie has co-founded several impactful ventures, including Front Gate Tickets, Major League Pickleball, SoftMatch, and Capital Factory. In 2021, she founded Purposeful Capital to educate, inspire, and fund small business owners committed to sustainable, profitable growth. This work became the foundation for the Wells Fargo Small Business Impact Program at the University of Texas, which she spearheaded in 2024. Mellie’s dedication to community-building is exemplified by her leadership on the Mayor's Task Force for Austin Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) and her recognition with the McCombs Amplify Award in 2021 for fostering inclusive classrooms. Her accomplishments have also earned her the Profiles in Power Award (2015) and the Tech Titan Award (2014). In addition to her entrepreneurial and academic roles, Mellie serves as an Independent Board Member for Medical Informatics Corp and an entrepreneurship consultant to Fortune 1000 companies. She has contributed her expertise as a board member for Austin PBS, Leadership Austin, BEAM Women's Angel Network, Victory Fund, Animal Trustees of Austin, and the SAFE Alliance. She has also advised on commercialization initiatives for public officials. Mellie earned her B.S. in Biology and M.S. in Technology Commercialization from the University of Texas at Austin, where her passion for innovation, education, and community impact continues to thrive.

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