Gene McCarthy Email Address

Member Board of Directors

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With a storied career working with top global brands across the athletic and outdoor industries, Gene McCarthy is a distinguished leader and change maker. Over the course of his career, he has held executive level positions with top brands including ASICS, Under Armour, Nike, Reebok, Timberland and Merrell. He has held seats on various boards including the Two Ten Foundation, Sports and Fitness Industry Association (SFIA), and Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA) and the Van Cortlandt Park Conservancy. His last major role was as the President and CEO of ASICS America Group, where he oversaw the North and South America regions. Mr. McCarthy has been a featured speaker at Leaders Week in London and he has been a guest speaker at colleges and universities including University of Southern California, Princeton, Cornell, Columbia Business School, Marquette University and MIT. A native New Yorker, Mr. McCarthy attended Fordham University where he was a track and field Div. 1 All American. He was also a US Olympic Trials semifinalist. As well he has penned a story for the New York Times, titled ‘Chasing the Four Minute Mile Along the Streets of the Bronx’. Mr. McCarthy is the Founder & Principle of Top League Advisory which focuses on brand vision and strategy. He also serves on the Board of Directors for The City Tutors which provides tutoring and mentoring for the underprivileged in the five boroughs of New York.