David S. Lowry

About David S. Lowry

I help leaders get unstuck by creating clarity, direction, and momentum. I\'ve spent my career building businesses, brands, teams, and experiences that help people connect and grow. My life\'s work as a creator continues to focus on bringing ideas and better paths forward to life.Over the past 3+ decades, my work has included founding and growing companies, helping pioneer the adult social sports industry, building brands, leading teams across dozens of cities, and coaching entrepreneurs through organizations like Inc. the Military Entrepreneur Program, Entrepreneurs\' Organization, and Entrepreneurly. My experience spans business strategy, brand development, operations, service delivery, and the challenge of developing strong teams in a virtual environment. The common thread has been a love of turning vision into action and helping people move forward in clear and practical ways.I do this work because I believe life is a great adventure and we\'re the heroes of our own stories. Helping people get unstuck and move forward lets them make the most of the story they\'re here to write and live better lives.

Experience

1. CEO & Co-founder

   CLUBWAKA

   Jan 1998 — Present

   Co-founded the World Adult Kickball Association in 1998 and grew it into one of the nation\'s leading adult social-sport communities. Along the way, we pioneered this entirely new category of amateur league. Today, under our multi-sport brand of CLUBWAKA, and after welcoming more than a million members, we’ve stayed true to our original promise: make it easy to meet new people and make new friends. Across the country through our co-ed leagues, events, and parties, we’ve created inclusive communities where people can just be themselves, have a great time, and come away with lifelong friendships.As CEO, I guide the overall vision, shape company strategy, and keep the business moving forward to our next phase of growth. I lead the planning and one-off projects within finance and legal, partnerships, and organizational development. I work with our teams to keep our systems simple, and culture consistent across our markets nationwide. I thrive on solving the kinds of strategic, operational, and people challenges that lead to clear business growth.The 20••••21 pandemic-induced shutdown was a defining chapter in our story. During that long challenge, we focused on what we could control rather than what we couldn\'t. We streamlined operations, refined our systems, and doubled down on the mission that has guided us from the start. When the world opened back up, CLUBWAKA returned on a foundation of clarity, efficiency, team alignment, and a renewed commitment to connecting people and supporting our local leaders who bring the CLUBWAKA spirit every day.Ultimately, CLUBWAKA exists to help people find connection and community while having fun. Seeing these friendships spark season after season remains the best part of this journey.

Education

• George Mason University

  Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.), Nonprofit Management

  2000

• University of Virginia

  Bachelor of Arts (BA), Political Science and Government

  1991

Skills

• New Business Development
• Business Planning
• Strategic Planning
• Strategic Partnerships
• Public Relations
• Business Strategy
• Marketing
• Marketing Strategy
• Product Development
• Social Media
• Business Development
• Digital Marketing
• Event Management
• Entrepreneurship
• Public Speaking
• Social Networking
• Start-Ups