CL17 - Key Persons


Adam Burgess

After working as a sports coach in the UK, USA, and Kenya Adam completed an MBA in International Sports Management from Coventry University. In 8 years with Coaches Across Continents, Adam has managed the organization's global corporate and foundation partnerships for clients such as Bloomberg, ESPN, MJYL, Nike, and Rexona.

Brian Suskiewicz

Job Titles:
  • Chief Executive Strategist
Brian holds a Masters's Degree in Education from Boston College. Following twelve years of coaching professionally at the university level in the USA, he joined CAC in 2010 guiding the organization to 30 global awards. Brian has extensive experience building cross-sectoral partnerships which create mutually beneficial value on all 6 continents.

Lauren Soderberg

Job Titles:
  • Olympic Coach
Lauren is a former Olympic Coach and High performance consultant who has worked across the sporting sector from grassroots and pathways development to elite performance and coaches development. She has a passionate interest in sport for development and is a keen advocate for women in sport and leadership.

Nick Gates - Founder

Job Titles:
  • Founder
A graduate of Harvard University, Nick was a business executive in the Premier League for Middlesbrough FC in 2000. After 10 years of building CAC into the global leader in Purposeful Play, Nick founded Creating Legacies 17 in 2019. Nick has experience in Social Purpose consulting with decision-makers in the world of business, government, NGOs, and foundations.