
John Wirtz
John is a Board Member at Fast Forward, where he brings deep expertise in scaling high-growth technology companies, building customer-centric product organizations, and developing exceptional teams. His leadership in product innovation, culture, and operational scale continues to provide meaningful guidance to Fast Forward’s strategic vision and growth.
Previously, John co-founded Hudl in 2006 alongside David Graff and Brian Kaiser, helping build the company into one of the world’s leading sports technology platforms. Under his leadership, Hudl grew to support more than 200,000 teams globally, transforming how coaches, athletes, analysts, and administrators use video and data to improve performance.
Throughout his career at Hudl, John played a key role in scaling the organization and building world-class teams across product management, engineering, design, agile coaching, and quality assurance. His track record of combining innovative technology with strong organizational leadership has made him a respected leader in both sports technology and high-growth software companies.
