Top Tier Lessons

Meet AraOluwa Odelowo, a Rice University track and field athlete whose skills extend far beyond the track! 🏃♀️ From her love for reading and basketball to learning Japanese, she brings her curiosity and drive into everything she does. Now, she’s channeling that same energy into her community here in Houston, helping bring Top Tier Lessons to life. For Ara, Top Tier Lessons is about more than just sports—it’s about inspiring young athletes to grow and pursue their passions with confidence. 📹 Watch her story and hear what Top Tier means to her. #TopTierLessons #Inspiration #HoustonCommunity #AthleteLife #CampusDirectors #D1

We are thrilled to introduce our exceptional team of Campus Directors—college athletes from 14 states who are spearheading the launch of Top Tier Lessons in their communities. Driven by our mission to create equitable NIL opportunities, these student-athletes are passionate about making a lasting impact before they graduate. While they will go on to become coaches, engineers, social workers, and more, today they are leaders both on and off the field, inspiring change within their teams and communities. Stay tuned over the next few weeks to learn more about their stories and their journeys! Ace Malone - University of Miami AraOluwa Odelowo - Rice University Cameron Guttell- Texas Christian University Carly Glendinning- University of Cincinnati Cierra Williams- Purdue University Cyanne Doyle- Georgetown University Eliana Bujwalo-Nowak- The Ohio State University Finnegan Crawford- Boston College Isabella Henson-Vendrell- Villanova University Ethan Lewis- University of North Carolina at Charlotte Evan Bruenderman- Saint Louis University Gregory Cook- Northwestern University Ibiso David-West- The University of Texas at San Antonio Jack Morgan - University of Central Florida Jade Cadichon- Butler University Jane Umhofer- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Joanna Aslanides- Lake Forest College Maddie Ohm- University of Washington Mya Wheeler- Arizona State University Nils Bognar- Georgia Institute of Technology Tori Spagnola- University of Minnesota

I am excited to announce that this fall, I will be joining Top Tier Lessons as the Campus Director at Arizona State University! In this role, I will focus on several key areas, including conducting research, building and nurturing business relationships, and collaborating with student-athletes at ASU to onboard them onto our platform. Our mission is to empower young athletes by connecting them with college-level mentors who provide exceptional lessons and guidance. Top Tier Lessons is committed to connecting college student athletes with parents in the community looking for sports lessons for their kids. By partnering with the local community, we aim to establish safe, supportive spaces that foster growth and development, with a special focus on maximizing Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) opportunities. I am excited about this new chapter and look forward to making a positive impact with the Top Tier Lessons team!

We are incredibly excited to announce that Top Tier Lessons has raised an oversubscribed pre-seed round of $520,000 led by M25. Thank you to the village that has supported us along the way and to everyone who participated. A special shout out to our top-tier team members Rahul Sai and Journey Amundson for everything they have done to build and scale as we continue to disrupt the NIL market. Illini Angels @ Illinois Ventures, The Josephine Collective, Noah Isserman PhD, Mike Asem, Victor Gutwein #toptierlessons #inspiringthefuturegeneration #morethanacoach

I am excited to announce my first NIL deal with Top Tier Lessons. As the Campus Director at Boston College for Top Tier Lessons, I will lead initiatives to connect college athletes with meaningful opportunities within the local community. My role focuses on recruiting college athletes from the Boston area to join Top Tier Lessons, facilitating venues for athletes to conduct lessons, and attended events to engage with athletes on all levels. Our goal is to empower young athletes by connecting them with college athletes who can provide quality lessons and mentorship. We are dedicated to fostering a supportive environment where college athletes can thrive both academically and athletically. By collaborating with the local community we strive to create safe spaces that encourage the growth and development of college athletes, particularly in leveraging Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) opportunities. Through these efforts we will help bridge the gap between aspiring young athletes and experienced college athletes, ensuring both parties benefit from these enriching experiences.

I am so excited to announce that I will be joining Top Tier Lessons as the campus director for the University of Minnesota this fall!

I'm thrilled to announce that this fall I'm joining the Top Tier Lessons team as the campus director for Villanova University. I'm looking forward to revolutionizing the name, image, and likeness of this role and creating opportunities for college athletes and children in the Philadelphia community.

At Top Tier Lessons, we are so proud of who our team members are outside of the work day. Market Expansion Manager Journey Amundson is not just leading operations for Top Tier across 20 cities, she is also competing at the highest level of her sport and finishing up her masters degree in Public Health from Saint Louis University. Her journey (no pun intended) from walking on at a D3 school to becoming a Division 1 NCAA qualifier allows her to be uniquely qualified to interact with all of our college athlete coaches on a daily basis and lead our team of Campus Directors as they work to launch and scale Top Tier across the country. Follow along with her as she walks through a day at Tech Week Chicago from meeting members of The Josephine Collective, improving risk taking and negotiation skills with Poker Power and getting some speed work done on the track. #D1athlete, #NILforALL, #TopTierLessons, #trackandfield, #TopTierTeam

Incredibly proud of our Business Operations Intern Carly Glendinning for recieving the Jean Stephens Award in recognition of everything she has done for her school and community. She is exceptionally talented both on and off the court and we could not be happier to have her as a part of the Top Tier Team! Congratulations Carly!