CHARLOTTE, N.C. (October 15, 2025) – Fastbreak AI, the leading AI-powered sports operations software company, today announced that Chris Stuart has joined the company as Senior Vice President of Growth and Partnerships for Fastbreak Connect. A veteran of sports marketing, sponsorship and business development, Stuart brings more than 35 years of experience driving growth and strategic partnerships for sports and lifestyle brands, including Life Time Holdings, NASCAR, USA Volleyball, Major League Baseball International and Starter Corporation.
As SVP of Growth and Partnerships, Stuart will lead Fastbreak’s national brand partnership strategy across its Fastbreak Connect program, the company’s experiential marketing network that connects brands with youth athletes and families through in-person experiential activations at sports events nationwide. Stuart will focus on helping national and challenger brands authentically engage event attendees at scale through integrated event, media and content partnerships.
“Fastbreak is redefining how brands show up in youth sports,” Stuart said. “For years, youth sports have been treated as an extension of larger campaigns instead of a core channel for authentic connection because of the difficult logistics. What Fastbreak has built changes that, giving brands a clear, data-backed path and turnkey service to engage families and athletes in ways that actually drive long-term value. The opportunity now is to scale that impact and help more brands connect meaningfully with some of the most engaged audiences across the country.”
Most recently, Stuart served as Director of National Marketing Partnerships at Life Time Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: LTH), where he led the expansion of national sponsorships across major endurance and lifestyle events, including the Life Time Miami Marathon, Life Time Sea Otter Classic, Life Time Grand Prix, Life Time Unbound Gravel, and the Life Time Big Sugar Classic. Stuart sold digital, social, in-club media and advertising packages within the 185+ Life Time athletic country clubs. He developed and closed partnerships with leading brands like Michelob Ultra, Continental Tire, Franklin Sports, CDW, Charlotte's Web, Essentia Water, Cherrish, Prime Hydration and Winnebago Industries, driving significant revenue growth and strengthening Life Time’s position in experiential marketing. Stuart will be based at Fastbreak’s headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina.
“Chris understands what brands need and how youth sports can deliver it,” Fastbreak AI CEO John Stewart said. “He recognizes the value of the massive, yet largely untapped audience of highly loyal and engaged fans and athletes that Fastbreak has access to. His experience working alongside some of the most influential sports and lifestyle brands will be instrumental as we expand the Fastbreak Connect platform and define how brands engage the next generation of fans.”
Earlier in his career, Stuart held senior roles with NASCAR, USA Volleyball, Major League Baseball International, the U.S. Polo Association Global Licensing and Raycom Sports, where he led national sponsorship sales, partnership marketing and media rights initiatives.
About Fastbreak AI
Fastbreak AI is the ultimate AI-powered sports operations engine. From professional leagues to amateur sports organizations and youth tournament operators, Fastbreak products streamline scheduling and operations to increase revenue and improve the experience for everyone involved in sport. Learn more at www.fastbreak.ai.
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