About Us

Our Mission

ACCURATE DATA

A valuable recruiting tool for college coaches to efficiently identify quality student athletes with less cost and more accuracy.

VISIBILITY

A free service for athletes that makes the recruiting process more transparent, accessible, informative, and affordable.

Our Story

Verified Athletics is changing the recruiting model by keeping athlete visibility free while giving college programs the trusted data they need to recruit more effectively. Instead of charging families for exposure, we focus on building a reliable recruiting platform that coaches actually use. The result is better visibility for athletes and better recruiting intelligence for college teams looking to find the right fit.

Meet the Team

Nathan Slutzky

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO), CO-FOUNDER

Nate brings a unique combination of skills and experience as a College Football Coach and Data Analytics Expert delivering value and strategic thinking to the College Athletics Recruiting Process. Nate is an expert in Data Analytics, Machine Learning (ML), and Artificial Intelligence (AI) with diverse experience working for Bridgewater Associates. Prior to co-founding Verified Athletics, Nate spent 10 years as a College Football Coach at Rutgers, the University of Colorado, Fordham, and Albright.

Damir Makic

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER (COO), CO-FOUNDER

Prior to co-founding Verified Athletics, Damir spent over eight years in middle market investment banking. Damir brings 15 years of corporate financial data analysis and finance expertise including M&A and equity private placements, and helps lead the company's operational and strategic growth.