About Catapult
We create technology to help athletes and teams perform to their true potential
Our Story
Catapult exists to build and improve the performance of athletes and teams at all levels of sport. This is our story.
Originally formed from a partnership between the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) and the Cooperative Research Centres (CRC) to maximise the performance of Australian athletes ahead of the Sydney Olympics, Catapult was officially founded in Melbourne in 2006.

The wearable technologies developed by Catapult in its early years were designed to address fundamental questions in sports performance. That purpose has remained at the heart of our work as we’ve grown from an Australian startup to a global leader in sports technology with solutions for every element of the performance ecosystem; from wearable tracking to athlete management and video analysis.
Catapult is committed to making performance technology available to athletes at all levels. As well as working with some of the biggest teams and organisations in world sport, we’ve created Catapult One – our athlete tracking device for the consumer market–to enable amateur soccer players to monitor their performance like the pros.
Through a combination of organic growth and strategic acquisition, Catapult continues to lead the way in sports science research and innovation. Today, the business is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX:CAT) and has over 340+ staff across 30 locations, working with more than 2970 teams in 39 sports.

Timeline

1999
Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) for microtechnology started

2000
Australia takes home 58 medals (16 gold) at Sydney Olympics

2002
First patent filed for GPS tracking of athletes

2004
First 5 hz GPS device developed for elite sport
Australia takes home 50 medals (17 gold) at Athens Olympics

2005
First combination of GPS and accelerometers in team-based wearable device

2006
Catapult officially formed
Development of algorithms for intensity efforts

2007
First distributor established in the UK

2008
Catapult used in multiple sports in Beijing olympics

2009
First US client: New York Knicks tackle analytics
Repeat High Intensity Efforts (RHIE) released

2010
Fourth-generation tracking engine with 10 hz GPS released
Sprint software released, replacing Logan Plus

2011
First US office opened in San Francisco
First subscription agreement
Reached 10 employees

2012
First UK employee
Inertial movement analysis (IMA) released

2013
Optimeye S5 released with GNSS series
Investment secured
Reached 50 employees

2014
Acquisition of GPSports
OpenField software released
Initial public offering on the ASX (CAT)

2015
First Clearsky installation at Etihad Stadium
First league wide deal signed with the AFL
Reached 100 employees

2016
Acquisition of XOS Digital
Acquisition of PlayerTek
Reached 200 employees

2017
Acquisition of Sportsmed Elite and Baseline
Reached 300 employees

2018
First consumer offering, PLAYR, launches globally

2019
Launch Vector, Catapult’s 7th generation wearable device and worlds smallest GPS & LPS dual unit
Leadership
Team
Meet some of the talented and dedicated people behind Catapult.

Will Lopes
Chief Executive Officer
As the former Chief Revenue Officer of Audible, an Amazon subsidiary, Will brings world-class technology and growth experience from one of the world’s most successful technology businesses. Will was responsible for revenue growth and was a key leader on the executive management team responsible for overall business performance.

Hayden Stockdale
Chief Financial Officer
Hayden has over 25 years of finance and C-level management experience spanning Australia, London, and Hong Kong. Hayden joined Catapult from SXiQ, and was previously CFO of United Petroleum and Interactive, and CEO of ASX-listed Astron. He was also a partner at Goldman Sachs having spent the first 18 years of his career in investment banking.

Zoe Rumford
Chief People Officer
Zoe has extensive global experience in driving growth and development across technology companies, and delivering high performance cultures, including international senior leadership positions managing people and culture teams at both Spotify and Amazon. Her most recent notable roles were as Chief People Officer for Sofar Sounds and Acast podcasting platform.

Matt Bairos
Chief Product Officer
Matt is an accomplished industry and technology leader leveraging 15+ years of sales, product marketing, and client service experience at various organisations, both public and private. Matt joined Catapult through the acquisition of XOS Digital, where he was President and Chief Executive Officer, and has dedicated his professional life to the sports technology industry.

Chris Cooper
Chief Operating Officer
Chris joins Catapult following a role as EVP of International Operations and New Business Expansion at Audible, an Amazon subsidiary, where he managed over 10 teams across the globe as well as marketplace expansion opportunities. Chris was also responsible for driving emerging business, which included the launch of a B2B offering.

Gareth Griffith
Chief Technology Officer
Gareth has founded several successful software companies, most recently SBG Sports Software, which Catapult acquired in 2021. SBG’s solutions are widely used by teams and officials in Formula One as well as by football and rugby leagues in Europe. His companies have twice won the UK Queen’s Award for Enterprise and Innovation.

Albert Tsai
Senior Vice President, Professional Services
Albert is an experienced software industry veteran with 15+ years managing the creation and delivery of enterprise (B2B) mission-critical software solutions. Albert previously served as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Innovation Officer at FastModel Sports, as well as Vice President of Advanced Research and Development at XOS Digital.

Brett Hammond
Executive Vice President, Global Sales
Brett joined Catapult through the acquisition of XOS Digital, where he was Executive Vice President of Worldwide Sales, using his leadership to propel the company’s video editing solution to its current number one market share position and the success of the coaching and tactics platform for North American sport.

Courtney Maunsell
Senior Vice President, Revenue Operations
Courtney has a wealth of experience creating efficiency for commercial SaaS operations. She joined Catapult from her most recent role as the VP of Business Operations at Salsify, Inc., where she was a key commercial leader during Salsify’s growth from $10 million in annual revenues to more than $70 million. Prior to that, she was the VP, FP&A & Sales Operations at Acquia, Inc.

Jonathan Garland
Company Secretary
Jonathan’s career includes extensive ASX-listed general counsel and Company secretarial experience, as well as a wide-ranging international corporate legal background. Jonathan graduated with honours degrees in both Law and Commerce from the University of Melbourne.
Join
Our Team
We are always looking for people who can bring enthusiasm and fresh perspectives to our team. If that’s you, then the chances are you’d thrive at Catapult and we’d love to hear from you.