Washington, DC. – October 16, 2019 – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
STRIDER today announced the appointment of Natasha Sprengers-Levine to Chief Operating Officer(COO), effectively immediately. As COO, Ms. Sprengers-Levine will direct day-to-day operations throughout STRIDER, with oversight of the Company’s customer facing product lines and partnerships.
Ms. Sprengers-Levine brings a proven ability to drive business growth along with exceptional market expertise to her work as COO. Since Ms. Sprengers-Levine’s addition to the STRIDER team in 2017, the Company’s market share has grown exponentially, solidifying STRIDER’s position as the leading provider of e-commerce solutions for elite equestrian activities. Ms. Sprengers-Levine was previously SVP of Strategic Partnerships, where she was instrumental in materially expanding the Company’s revenue across all Olympic equestrian disciplines in a $122B market, which resulted in solid topline growth quarter over quarter. As COO, she will continue to work closely with industry partners to ensure customer success.
“Natasha’s contributions have been instrumental in the company’s market expansion and success to date. She is a visionary leader with an exceptional ability to deliver business results. Her proven skills in managing client facing operations, combined with her strategic thinking and industry expertise, makes her an outstanding fit for this position,” said Tara Swersie, CEO of STRIDER.
“What I find most compelling about STRIDER is its unique position in the equestrian marketplace. The STRIDER platform is trusted by riders across disciplines to provide them with the tools to discover, schedule, and pay for top caliber activities. I am looking forward to the opportunity to expand our operational and customer success strategies to better serve our growing community of motivated equestrians through 2020” said Ms. Sprengers- Levine.
Prior to joining STRIDER in 2017, Ms. Sprengers-Levine served as Assistant Trainer at the dressage training facility Sprieser Sporthorse, where she successfully developed and launched new services to multiple satellite locations. Her leadership in the equestrian industry includes multiple awards as well as serving as the captain of the Intercollegiate Dressage Association (IDA) team at the University of Vermont.
Ms. Sprengers-Levine earned a Bachelor’s of Arts degree in Political Science and Philosophy from University of Vermont in 2014. In addition to her professional achievements, Ms. Sprengers-Levine is also an accomplished author who regularly contributes to industry publications that include Dressage Today, USEventing, and Eventing Nation.
About STRIDER™
STRIDER is a leading software services provider in the equestrian industry with more than 75,000 users worldwide. The STRIDER platform offers software solutions for online event registration, promotion, and payment focused on the $122B+ Equestrian marketplace. STRIDER’s innovative StriderPay™ financial processing software product enables businesses to instantly and easily collect payments for athletic events without incurring merchant fees, eliminating manual transactions and paper checks. For more information, please visit info.striderpro.com, or connect on Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn.