Elevating the next generation through activities and development
Elevating the next generation through activities and development
Our Mission
Our mission is to help local business owners pursue their passion and provide life-changing instruction to kids of every background. We want to enable local educators and instructors to Elevate the standards of youth development activities in their communities.
Our Vision
Our vision is to create a family of premier youth development companies committed to enriching communities for generations to come. We want to partner with owners and offer them the resources, support, and focus they need to provide best-in-class enrichment activities to children.
How We Partner
We want to learn from you and help your business grow
We focus on partnership-driven collaboration and are committed to protecting your brand, legacy, and employees
We provide back-office administrative support on workstreams like marketing, payroll, accounting, HR, and taxes so you can focus on what you love
We are committed to providing you with the resources you need to Elevate your business and better serve children in your community
Who We Are
We are a team of former athletes, instructors, and childcare providers who benefitted tremendously from our own childhood teachers, instructors, and caregivers. Our lives were changed for the better by exposure to physical activity and developmental skills at an early age, and we want to share those experiences with the next generation.
Cole Finke
- Co-Founder
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- Cole is a lifelong baseball player, former camp counselor, and caregiver for kids with special needs.
- Prior to Elevate, Cole worked as a private equity investor at Providence Equity Partners, where he diligenced and oversaw investments in the media, youth sports, and education industries. Cole began his career in investment banking at Barclays where he helped advise media and communications companies on M&A and capital market activities.
- Born and raised in Louisville, KY
David Rubenstein
- Co-Founder
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- David is a former Division I swimmer at the University of Kentucky and has experience as an instructor in the U.S. and Australia.
- Prior to Elevate, David worked as a private equity investor at Harvest Partners, where he focused on investments in multi-location consumer services industries. David began his career in investment banking at Perella Weinberg Partners where he helped advise consumer, retail, and telecom companies on M&A and capital market activities.
- Born and raised in Louisville, KY
Contact Us
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