Rashad West

Consults with companies on their emerging technology implementation and strategy with a focus on sports tech, health tech, and fitness tech.... read more

Courtside Xperience Labs is a new way to train, educate, and xperience sports. We integrate emerging technology such as XR, GameFi and data science with training. Website: courtsidexperiencelabs.com Awards: Oculus Launch Pad (Facebook) 2017, 2018 HQ Labs (NCIDEA, Groundwork Labs) American Underground + Code 2040/Google - Entrepreneur to Watch Social Media: @sportstechwest@cx.labs@bte.hoops... read more

Rashad has worked with award winning tech startups both large and small in operation and biz dev roles.Some of the companies include General Assembly (acquired by Adecco), VR Diamond League (new esports league), BEC Digital (acquired), and CX Labs Inc. where he is operating the company.He has done user testing as a professional athlete for Shottracker and Gamechanger.He has recently produced his own VR application. Rashad is currently operating a sports gamification studio and exploring the VR/AR industry for enterprise level opportunities.Rashad (@sportstechwest) also has a passion for sports/technology where he is a consultant and enthusiast.... read more

Rashad was on the founding team of the Catalyst Network Foundation Inc. where he was on the leadership team of this non-profit. The non-profit was founded by young professionals. He has also volunteered his time to the Boys and Girls Club of America and has ran the RTP Sports Tech Meetup and has been a Science, Tech, Engineering, Art, and Math (STEAM) advocate in the community. He does workshops, speaks, and develops products in STEAM. He is really passionate about developing active learning products for the future of learning.West was also a Board Member of the Greater Development of All Youth (G.D.A.Y camps) for 5 years and is now a Board Member of the YMCA in SouthEast Raleigh, NC.... read more