Dave Briskie – JavaFit CEO
Dave’s
drive to excel was apparent early as he received many
high school accolades including the coveted Paul
DeLorenzo scholar-athlete award and in 1983 graduated
magna cum laude from Fordham University with a double
major in marketing and finance. He is the proud father
of two talented daughters who currently attend
universities in North Carolina.
Beginning in 2007, Dave accepted the position of CEO
of Javalution Coffee Company (JavaFit). He is energized
to bring to JavaFit the experience he has garnered from
an exciting and rewarding 18-year career with Drew
Pearson Marketing, Inc. (DPM). Four years after he took
over the sales effort, DPM’s growth rate was phenomenal,
reaching $30 million in sales. During this time, The
Dallas100 recognized and honored DPM as the 2nd fastest
growing privately held entrepreneurial company. By 1996,
DPM’s sales reached $70 million dollars and now have
offices in Dallas, New York, Hong Kong and Minnesota.
Dave’s team introduced the Drew Pearson brand to 15
European countries, Canada, Mexico, Latin America and
Asia. Named CEO of both DPM and DPI in 1996, he is
credited with negotiating multi-million dollar contracts
and building relationships with a multitude of fortune
1000 companies including, Disney, Warner Bros, NFL, NBA,
MLB, NHL, all major universities, Anheiser Bush and
General Motors. In 2001, Dave orchestrated a merger of
DPM and DPI with its key manufacturing partner, Mainland
Headwear, and the merged company was taken public on the
Hong Kong Stock Exchange. As part of the merger, Dave
executed a 5 year employment contract, was a director of
the Hong Kong Corporation, and remained as CEO of Drew
Pearson Marketing through the conclusion of his
agreement. Priding himself on building an amazing team
that drove DPM and DPI to meet its lofty goals, Dave’s
passion is building businesses from start up, and stands
ready to build another strong brand and profitable
company with JavaFit.
Scott Pumper – JavaFit President / Co-Founder
Scott
Pumper, co-founder and President of Javalution Coffee
Company, enjoys a happy 10 year marriage with his wife
Lisa and he is the proud father of their son Tyler. Born
in the Canarsie section of Brooklyn, New York in 1971
Scott has always prided himself with having a passionate
work ethic.
At the young age of 18 Scott began his career on Wall Street where he ultimately became a licensed stock broker and principal. What he lacked in experience he made up for with an inextinguishable belief that he could not be out worked. Over his 10 year Wall Street career Scott continued to work at a feverish pace, but what really catapulted him to success was his revelation that the most successful companies had strong, diversified, knowledgeable, experienced leadership. Scott’s experience extended to all aspects of investment banking including venture capital, IPO’s, portfolio management and equity trading. Scott’s career on Wall Street concluded with the knowledge that his key to long term success would come from building unbreakable, trusting relationships.
In 1998 Mr. Pumper left Wall Street to consult companies on how to raise capital, and build strong management teams. After helping several companies pioneer their businesses and doing everything from raising their capital, to building their management teams Scott decided to launch his own venture and started JavaFit.
Scott Pumper has been the founder and President of Javalution Coffee Company since its inception in 2003. He has built a team at JavaFit that is second to none and he is excited to help guide Javalution Coffee Company meets its lofty goals.
Jose Antonio – JavaFit Science Advisor
Jose
Antonio, Ph.D. FASCM, CSCS is a leading research
advocate in the field of performance nutrition. He is
the co-founder of Javalution Coffee Co/ Science Advisor
and CEO of the International Society of Sports Nutrition
(www.theissn.org)
and the host (with co-host Carla Sanchez) of the
Performance Nutrition radio webcast/podcast (www.performancenutritionshow.com).
He is also JavaFit's Science Officer (and co-founder) of
Javalution (www.javalution.com).
Dr. Antonio is a prolific writer and speaker in the
field of sports and performance nutrition and a popular
consultant to industry. He has published over 40
peer-reviewed scientific papers and has written several
books in the field of sports nutrition and exercise (www.joseantoniophd.com).
Dr. Antonio completed a Ph.D. and post-doctoral research
fellowship at the University of Texas Southwestern
Medical Center in Dallas Texas.