About RGF Sports Marketing Group, LLC:

RGF Sports Marketing, LLC was founded in 2006 by Robert "Polo" Fernandez, a USA Cycling cyclist for more then Eighteen-years. RGF Sports Marketing, LLC is committed to help secure corporate sponsors to create a platform of programs that will provide support to amateur cyclists currently based in the Mid-west. All our programs have a strict drug-free policy that our athletes fully understand and agree to.

EXECUTIVE TEAM:

Robert Fernandez
As Founder, President & CEO, Robert Fernandez brings more than 20 years of executive search and investigative experience to his executive search research, RGF Solutions, Inc. Prior to forming his own group, Robert gained invaluable experience as Director of RJ Evans' Outsourced Research & Recruiting practice and was Manager of the Research Department and Search Team Leader at Christian & Timbers central offices with a focus on Professional Services. Additionally, Robert is well versed and has successfully conducted recruitment of middle to senior-level management assignments from Directors to CEOs and Board Members across a diverse range of market segments. Prior to becoming a search manager, team leader and company owner, Mr. Fernandez was with Medical Mutual of Ohio (formerly Blue Cross Blue Shield of Ohio) were he initially honed his skills in their Fraud Investigations Department. Currently, Robert is a member of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce for Ohio. Robert is also the founder and owner of RGF Sports Marketing Group, LLC. Robert earned a place on the Dean's List from his sophomore through his senior year with a Business Administration majoring in Marketing at Cleveland State University.

Dave Chernosky, Esq., Vice President & General Counsel
David Chernosky was born in Cleveland on July 12, 1965. He attended Holy Name High School, Wittenberg University, and the Cleveland Marshall School of Law at Cleveland State University. Mr. Chernosky obtained his license to practice law in Ohio in 1991 and in Pennsylvania in 2004. He has experience in various areas and has represented amateur sports organizations and injured cyclist during his tenure as an attorney. Presently Mr. Chernosky heads the consumer law firm of Chernosky & Associates Co., L.P.A, which is located in Westlake, Ohio. Dave Chernosky has been an active competitive cyclist since 1991 and became a team member on the RGF Solutions Cycling Team in 2006.

Richard Brink, Vice President & Equipment Director
A bicycle industry veteran, Mr. Brink has owned retail bicycle stores in his native New England, and worked as a factory sales representative. Richard is currently an independent sales rep managing the affairs for some the sports leading edge brands. The proud father of a nine year old boy, Richard lives in Cleveland Heights Ohio. Notable sporting accomplishments include several state cycling and Nordic ski championships as well a successful scholastic hockey carrier.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

	Robert Fernandez
	Richard Brink
	David J. Chernosky, Esquire
	Vernon Patterson, MS, DO
	Rick Zamora

STAFF MEMBERS:

Mike Busa, Scout
Mike was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio where he graduated from St. Ignatius High School in 1999. From here he went on to complete his BS in Engineering Management with a specialty in Composite Materials Engineering at the University of Portland. After completion of his degree Mike moved to Belgium to race his bike for most of 2004, where he raced for both the Cycling Center (now the Bruyneel Cycling Academy) and the US National Team. Currently Mike is pursuing his Masters in Exercise Physiology at Eastern Michigan University, where he does research in the area of Dynamical Systems, with runners. Mike hopes to continue his education with a Ph.D. after his masters is completed. Mike comes from a family with a strong love for sport. His parents are avid golfers, tennis players, and runners. His younger brother Matt was a varsity Golfer at Georgetown University. Matt has plans to attend law school in the fall of 2008. Personally, Mike grew up doing as much outside as possible, whether that was swimming, tennis, golf, playing football in the neighborhood, hockey, or cycling. Mike got his start in cycling in high school and rode recreationally until his junior year of college, where he started taking his training and racing more seriously. Mike has raced for teams such as Team Akron, Lake Effect Racing, Team West Virginia/Go-Mart, Long John’s Silvers and most recently Texas Roadhouse. In 2008, Mike has joined the RGF Solutions/Panther Elite Cycling team, with the goal of growing this team into a strong regional team with a strong emphasis on young rider development.

Michael Oleksiw, Web-Designer
Born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio. Graduated from North Royalton High School in 1995. Then Graduated from Heidelberg College in 1999 with BS in Computer Science and a BS in Accounting. Currently working for CompSource as Webmaster and IT specialist. Mike has played Soccer his whole career and is still playing when not with family.

SHORT & LONG-TERM GOALS:

Our mission is to create a nationally recognized cycling program that will recruit and evaluate young athletes by providing them the tools and resources to compete at the highest level in the sport of competitive cycling in United States.

Short Term:

• Our athletes will be coached & mentored to improve their cycling skills and lead to be responsible citizens representing our sponsor both on and off the race course via their performances and community involvement centered on a health & wellness initiative
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• RGF Sports will work with corporate sponsors to roll out a custom marketing solution that fits their current corporate needs by assuming the title sponsor's color pallet and names. This will create a mutually beneficial and prosperous partnership between corporate sponsors and the athletes representing them.

Long Term:

• RGF Sports Marketing's long term goal is to be a professional cycling team based in Cleveland, Ohio.



• While having fun with everything pertaining to competitive cycling, RGF Sports Marketing's number one goal is to welcome younger athlete to the sport for a lifetime.



• RGF Sports Marketing will continue to build and help support a U21 and Elite level Cycling Program into a professional athlete in cycling.