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The Bell Lap is a purpose-built talent bridge that guides professional track and field athletes as they transition from sport to business through a blend of structured coaching and real-world, paid work experience. The program helps athletes clarify and communicate the transferable skills developed in elite sport—discipline, teamwork, adaptability, resilience, and performance under pressure—while providing hands-on support with resume development, LinkedIn optimization, interview preparation, and networking. The Bell Lap matches athletes to project-based roles, paid internships, and meaningful part-time or remote opportunities aligned to their training and racing schedules, enabling them to validate career interests, build relevant experience, and expand their professional networks. For employer partners, The Bell Lap offers a vetted, diverse pipeline of mission-driven talent and a low-risk pathway to evaluate candidates on real deliverables, often leading to full-time offers similar to traditional internship conversion models while advancing DE&I goals. The organization is led by co-founder Chris O’Donnell, a 32-year NIKE veteran with leadership roles across general management, sales, product creation, and merchandising, and co-founder David DeFilippo, Ed.D., an executive coaching and talent leader recognized for award-winning practices in leadership development and performance management; they are joined by career coach Mary Lou Keeran, a seasoned talent professional with SPHR and SHRM-SCP credentials. Advisory board members include Olympic decathlon champion Ashton Eaton, adding insight into translating high-performance habits to product and engineering contexts. Partners such as USA Track & Field, Internet Brands, John Burns Research and Consulting, and Gazelle Sports reflect the cross-industry nature of engagements spanning technology, consulting, real estate, and retail. Through cohort-based programming (e.g., Class of 2025), The Bell Lap delivers a clear, collaborative process for both athletes and employers, turning the discipline of track and field into measurable business value and long-term career success.
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