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Mark Hall

CEO/Founder, COPA Innovation Laboratories

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Prof. Dr. Jan Mayer

CEO, TSG Hoffenheim

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Benjamin Ziemer

President, NorCal Premier Soccer

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Jonathan Sierck

CEO/Founder, PadelCity

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Mark Hall, a California-based entrepreneur, leads a diverse business ecosystem. In addition to COPA Innovation Laboratories, which focuses on intellectual property and unique technologies for sports training and similar business strategies, Hall's portfolio includes a nationwide hotel operating and investment company currently covering 57 limited service, extended stay, and boutique hotels; a commercial real estate investment and development company with interests in multi-family, realty shopping, office building, industrial complexes, medical facilities, self storage, and master planned mixed-use communities; a modular building manufacturing business; a digital media production company; and other smaller business entities. Mark seamlessly integrates decades of varied industry experience to steer these enterprises forward.

"COPA Innovation Laboratories was forged to create a synergistic hub that integrates skills in the design, software, hardware development, manufacturing, pioneering proprietary sports technologies, and real estate investment and development. COPA Innovation Laboratories sits at the intersection of sports training, wellness, education, technology, and real estate, driving forward innovative solutions to enhance every aspect of these fields."
Mark Hall
Mark HallCEO/Founder, COPA Innovation Laboratories
Prof. Dr. Jan Mayer brings over 25 years of expertise in understanding how the athlete's mind contributes to peak performance. A globally esteemed figure in sports psychology, his innovative methodologies have transformed the way we understand athletes' cognitive and social strengths and weaknesses in sports. With a rich legacy in research, Prof. Dr. Mayer has provided invaluable insights into identifying individual growth potential of youth athletes and even young coaches. He has refined and applied his knowledge to numerous sports organizations at both the Olympic and Professional team levels, integrating his expertise to enhance overall performance. Prof. Dr. Mayer currently acts as the Co-CEO of the TSG Hoffenheim professional soccer club, the Co-Initiator of TSG Research Labs, the Co-Founder of the Institute of Compassion, and he has lectured as a University Professor of Sports Psychology for numerous educational institutions. He has co-authored the German Bundesliga Handbook for Sports Psychology, provided by the Deutschland Football League (DFL) to all Bundesliga Clubs, and consulted with numerous other professional clubs and universities around the world. In addition, he also advised the German Olympic Sports Association (DOSB) on issues relating to the organization of sports psychology for more than 20 years.

"COPA Innovation Laboratories is a very innovative private business model focused on youth player development, talent identification, data capture, analytics, and training device engineering and development. I'm excited that TSG Hoffenheim is able to contribute to the progression and enhancement of its scientific methods for player identification and development."
Prof. Dr. Jan Mayer
Prof. Dr. Jan MayerCEO, TSG Hoffenheim
Division I German Soccer Club
Benjamin Ziemer, co-founder and president of NorCal Premier Soccer, oversees an organization with over 140,000 competitive youth players in Northern California covering 275 individual youth clubs. His coaching journey spans from grassroots to professional levels, including a tenure as Assistant Head Coach for Sacramento Republic FC from 2017 to 2019. He was lauded as the U-18 Coach of the Year in 2016 and his experience extends to the U.S. National teams and matches against international football clubs as id2 Program Assistant Coach. Holding both a US National A license and a German B license, Benjamin’s dedication to the sport began at 14. He has visited and studied at over 100 clubs worldwide and has made continuing education a priority. Benjamin worked for two years as a US Soccer A senior license educator, nine years as a college coach at SSU, and five years as a NPSL coach at Sonoma County Sol. Over the past 30 years, Benjamin has coached every age group in youth soccer, as well as held positions as coaching director, technical director, and academy director in youth organizations.

"I’m thrilled to be a part of COPA’s Advisory Board. In NorCal, I'm convinced that a heightened focus on Sports Science can profoundly impact player development at every level. Thanks to COPA's distinguished leadership, expert team, unwavering professionalism, top-tier facilities, and in-depth player training and assessment programs, we have an exceptional opportunity to uplift clubs, coaches, and players on their journey to reaching their goals."
Benjamin Ziemer
Benjamin ZiemerPresident, NorCal Premier Soccer
Jonathan Sierck is the founder and CEO of PadelCity, Pallas Gathering, Inspired World, and vonMorgen a Munich-based EdTech company that focuses on accelerated learning techniques and leadership training in combination with emerging technologies. He is the author of six books covering topics around leadership, applied Philosophy, learning, and personal development concepts. He co-authored the books of Hansi Flick (Head Coach FC Barcelona) and Gordon Herbert (Basketball World Cup winning Coach 2023). Currently, he is also working on his PhD thesis at the University of Munich, researching AI and its effects on society and soccer. He has been working with numerous DAX40 companies, banks, research institutes, and sports clubs to assist them in their talent development, learning strategies, and preparation for future trends.

"From day one I fell in love with the bold vision of COPA Innovation Laboratories. Combining cutting-edge technology, with the latest research in various disciplines and the beauty of sports to take talent scouting and talent development to the next level, is a wonderful challenge and an honor to be a part of. I am convinced that COPA will be a major player in the future of sports.“
Jonathan Sierck
Jonathan SierckCEO/Founder, PadelCity
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NSMR Performance Labs is a business focused on bringing together physical performance, wellness, and recovery to help people move, feel, and perform at their best.

A private education academy specializing in movement-based learning emphasizes the integration of physical activities with academic instruction, fostering both cognitive and physical development.

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A revolutionary center designed for talent identification and assessments, integrating top sports science technology, aimed for use in training centers within organizations or professional teams.

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