Introducing the Athlo Team
June 16th, 2008 by Ryan KistnerEach member of Athlo brings his own strengths to this multi-sport team.
Mark McBride: CEO and development lead for web applications. 2001 West Point graduate with a B.S. in Computer Science. Experienced visionary determined to move beyond current on-line athletic boundaries and innovate new solutions.- stays current on best system practices through local San Francisco developer social networks
- designed and launched several web applications using the Ruby on Rails framework
- earned bronze star in Iraq leading a 65-man digital communications and data networking platoon
- graduated first in his major and recipient of numerous academic awards
Ryan Kistner: In charge of marketing, legal and Adobe Flash application development at Athlo. 2001 West Point graduate with a B.S. in physics. Served two tours in Iraq. Results oriented leader committed to achieving high personal and professional goals.
- Avid triathlete, skier, mountaineer, mountain biker
- Runs 15 miles to work once a week
- Platoon Leader for 40-man artillery platoon in Iraq
- Earned Bronze Star in Iraq
John Nadzam: Athlo lead for feature design and development and finance. 2003 University of Michigan graduate with a B.S. in Engineering. ACHA collegiate hockey team captain. Passionate about teamwork and helping others achieve their goals.
- Active with triathlons, hockey, and a variety of other sports and races
- Professional experience in teaching, engineering, and supply chain management
- Wide variety of participation in sports and non-sports related volunteering and fund raising


June 16th, 2008 at 8:22 pm
I drink the most coffee too. You forgot to mention that.
July 6th, 2008 at 7:03 pm
I make the coffee and find the bugs. Seriously . . .can I get props for that?
July 15th, 2008 at 10:58 pm
Liz, you also get props for all your recent workouts. I think it’s time you signed up for some races. Unfortunately the Olympic qualifiers are over but I think you are ready for a local 5K or 10K.
July 19th, 2008 at 10:41 pm
dude, i work out like, 10 times a day, with my mind. muscles too. lungs, sometimes. pictures to follow
August 2nd, 2008 at 10:15 pm
Good work fellas. Ryan forgot to mention his humiliating defeat in the dirty 30. That’s alot of donut