Welcome to the RIA Alliance Advisory Boards
“Now” and “Future”
At the Running Industry Alliance, our Now and Future Alliance Advisory Boards bring together experienced leaders and emerging voices from across the running industry representing Brands, Retailers, Buying Groups and Distributors, Events, Charities, Communities, Media, NGB’s and NGO’s, Services and Suppliers.
“Now” advises on current initiatives; “Future” looks ahead to future challenges and trends – whilst utilising technology that may not have been present historically to solve certain industry issues. With a focus on real-world insights, collaborative problem‑solving and future-proof thinking, the two parallel boards help shape work across RIA four pillars of Membership, Events, Awards and Data.
Supported by RIA’s leadership and core team, the boards are chaired by Phil Benton – together we drive meaningful connection and direction for both current challenges and tomorrow’s opportunities, aligned.
RIA Alliance Advisory Board “Now”
Adam Yeomans, Head of Global Partnerships at Scimitar
Andrew Smith, CEO at Human Race
Chris Conlan, Co-Founder at Outside of Ordinary
Chris Timms, Global Sales Director at Endurance Zone
Dan Isherwood, Head of Operations at England Athletics
David Robinson, Founder RunActive
Gary Cove, MD at My Sporting Times (iTAB)
Gary Roethenbaugh, Co-Founder at Triathlon Industry Association (TIA)
James Shipley, Managing Director of ATW Events
John Chatwin, Global Managing Partner at PartnerWise
Jon Wild, Brand Director at OSC-Running (Ronhill, Hilly, OOFOS, Topo)
Layla Smith, Founder & MD at Aspire
Mel Bound, Founder & CEO at This Woman Runs
Siobhan Curtis, Marketing and Communications Director at Jane Tomlinson’s Run For All
Will Golder, CEO at RaceNation
RIA Alliance Advisory Board “Future”
Adam Renshaw, Founder & Director at and Social
Andy Baddeley OLY, CEO & Co-Founder at The Running Channel
Charlotte Melchert, CEO at World’s Sports Group (Ahotu)
Dan Cartner, Head of Marketing, SportsShoes.com
Jules Stephenson, Co-Founder at Emancipated Run Crew CIC
Juls Sobik, Head of Sporting Events & Volunteering at Alzheimer’s Research UK
Katie Goble, Head of Partnerships & Marketing Lead at Runna
Keith Marshall, Owner at Sports Insight & Running Insight Magazine
Michelle Castro, Marketing Brand Manager at SCOTT Sports
Nick Tuppen, CEO at Threshold Sports
Olly Laws, Commercial Strategy EMEA Footwear Lead at On
Robin Bush, Founder at Ultra Magazine
Scott Purchas, Founder & MD at girodilento
Steve Ball, Director at Sports Timing Plus
