MEET THE TEAM
Derek Wilson - Founder
Title: Head Ass Coverer
Ride: Onewheel GT
Experience: 15k+ miles
Riding Style: Trails, Jumps, Speed
Bio: Derek is an ambitious, innovative, & scrappy go getter. Networking & developing new products is considered fun for him (nerd). He values integrity & community above all. His favorite thing to do is rip trails with his wife and riding partner Mel Wilson!
Mel Wilson - The Method Marketing
Title: Marketing Vendor
Ride: Onewheel GT
Experience: 4k+ miles
Riding Style: Holy sh!ter, hold my hand because I'm scared
Bio: Mel is a gutsy marketing pro that runs The Method Marketing (TMM). TMM works with YouFORM on our marketing. Mel has an innate ability to create business plans that generate and save revenue( and help us #CYA!). She donates time to the HSUS because animal welfare is her passion. Mel looks unassuming when riding, until she rips past you on chonky trails at 20 mph! Her favorite activities are adventures and riding trails with her husband, Derek.
Nick Popa - Promotions Manager
Title: Promotions Manager + Team Rider
Ride: Onewheel GT
Experience: 3k+ miles
Riding Style: Trails & Freestyle
Bio: Nick is a determined, passionate & intelligent stoke builder. He rides with his hair on fire and is never afraid to send it! He lives for Onewheel & the community. He's an easy dude to love because it's easy to see he's always genuine and helpful. He is also a magician which is ironic because his riding often looks supernatural!
Jordan Alter - Corporate Counsel
Title: Corporate Counsel (Yes, even our lawyer shreds!)
Ride: Onewheel GT
Experience: 5k+ miles
Riding Style: Trails, Speed, Bonks
Jordan is the fastest attorney on onewheel! This nerd isn't a pavement cruiser! He can hang with the best of us! His legal advice & attention to detail is invaluable. He is passionate about ripping trails, helping people in need with legal issues, and hanging with his wife Jasmine. His genuine personality and quick wit is both infectious and rare for a lawyer! Haha. Jordan was also the first rider to take a fall wearing our hip pad prototype on a chunk trail covered in leaves! He called and said he didn't feel a thing which added fuel to bring YouFORM to the world!
Justin Whippo - Production Manager
Title: Production Manager
Ride: Onewheel GT
Riding Style: Floaty Trails
Bio: Justin is a kind and free-spirited rider that enjoys riding with his buddies and living his life to the fullest.
Mike Ghamo - Operations Associate
Title: Operations Associate
Ride: Onewheel GT
Riding Style: Chill cruising and everything
Bio: Mike is a keen operations mind, understanding what keeps production running efficient, safe, and lean. Also an entrepreneur, Mike lends his skillset to YouFORM on a part-time basis and we're thrilled to have him. Mike attends as many onewheel and PEV events as possible because he loves the community and developing relationships with like-minded people.
Marcus Renton - #ShopCat
Title: #ShopCat
Ride: Cat Carrier
Riding Style: Don't drive too fast and go easy on turns
Bio: Marcus Renton Jagger, aka Reny, is a 10 year old Maine Coon Cat that adores his father, loves Fancy Feast chicken pate, and has a Cat Nip problem. Because Reny likes to hangout with his Dad at the home office, he "helps" with special order fulfillment and product development. Otherwise, Reny hopes Dad will take him to the production facility in Mentor. For now, Reny enjoys conducting quality control tests at the home office.
