Our Story
Catapult has been empowering sports scientists, coaches and athletes to train and play smarter since 2006. This is our story.
Founded by Shaun Holthouse and Igor van de Griendt in 2006, Catapult was born from a partnership between Cooperative Research Centres (CRC) and the Australian Institute of Sport with the clear mission of addressing the fundamental questions in sports performance. This has remained the cornerstone of Catapult’s purpose as the company has grown from a small Australian start-up, to become a global category-leader in elite sports technology over the past decade.
The last few years have seen Catapult complete a number of key acquisitions. This includes the purchase of Canberra-based GPSports in 2014, market leader in video-based technology XOS Digital as well as Ireland-based Playertek in 2016, and most recently SportsMed Elite and Baseline athlete management systems in August 2017. Today, Catapult has over 300 staff based across 16 countries worldwide, working with over 1800 elite teams from 35 different sports globally. Catapult Group International Limited (CAT) is listed on the Australian Stock Exchange.
Our People
Meet some of the talented and dedicated people behind Catapult.
Joe Powell
CEO
Melbourne, Australia
“It’s been a remarkable year, testament to everyone’s dedication to Catapult’s purpose and commitment to living our values – that’s what makes Catapult so special.”
Adir Shiffman
Executive Chairman
Melbourne, Australia
“Having founded and sold 6 startups, I live for the entrepreneurial journey. Catapult has shaped the sports tech space. As Chairman, I’m proud to help direct its future.”
Shaun Holthouse
Co-founder and Head of Strategy
Melbourne, Australia
“Catapult stands out as a really intelligent, motivated and special place to be with a clear mission to make a big impact on elite and consumer sport worldwide.”
Igor Van De Griendt
Co-Founder & CTO
Melbourne, Australia
“I feel privileged to be working with the best and brightest people in the industry to provide technology to enhance performance and increase athlete performance and longevity.”
Barry McNeill
CEO Catapult Elite
Melbourne, Australia
“Catapult continues to pioneer the intelligent application of smart technologies in sport. We’re also committed to delivering a strong business culture where people can align their talents and aspirations with our values and purpose.”
Mark Hall
Chief Financial Officer
Melbourne, Australia
“We have the opportunity to create something really special at Catapult on a global scale.”
Matt Bairos
CEO of Americas
Wilmington, MA
“After almost 20 years in the sports technology industry it is working closely with our staff and loyal customers that keeps me as motivated as ever to be my best.”
Benoit Simeray
CEO of Consumer
London, UK
“I’ve been at numerous tech and digital health companies, but Catapult has that extra passion and dedication for sports which makes it a fantastic place to work.”
Join our team in
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Melbourne, AustraliaAWS Cloud and DevOps Engineer
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ItalyBusiness Development Manager
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Remote (US)Business Development Manager
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US, Midwest RegionBusiness Development Manager (Midwest Region)
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Remote (US)Business Development Manager (NBA)
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US, Southeast RegionBusiness Development Manager (Southeast Region)
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LondonCustomer Support Advisor (Technical) – PLAYR
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Boston, MADirector of Inside Sales- Emerging Markets
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London, UKEcommerce Manager – Sports Technology
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Melbourne, AustraliaExecutive Assistant
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Dundalk, IrelandOperations Manager - PLAYR - Dundalk
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Kildare, IrelandOperations Manager - PLAYR - Kildare
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Melbourne, AustraliaPHP Developer
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Boston, MAPrincipal Software Development Engineer in Test
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Boston, MAProduct Installation & Support Engineer
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Melbourne, AustraliaSales Executive - APAC
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London, UKSenior Product Manager - PLAYR
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Boston, MASoftware Developer (MacOS)
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Boston, MASoftware Development Engineer in Test
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Boston, MASoftware Engineering Manager
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DubaiSports Science Account Manager
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Bogota, ColombiaSports Scientist (LATAM)
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Boston, MASr. Full Stack Software Engineer
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Melbourne, AustraliaSr. Software Engineer (.NET)