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Brenton Sullivan is the co-founder & CEO of FieldLevel, a collaborative athletic recruiting tool that helps athletes find the right colleges, and college coaches find the best athletes for their rosters. The company’s mission is to unlock the highest level of athletic achievement for both athletes and coaches.

A Berkeley, Calif. native, Brenton spent his teen years at a boarding school in Ojai Valley before beginning his college career at the University of Southern California (USC). Brenton’s teen years were spent playing various sports, including basketball, baseball, football, and soccer, and he went on to join USC’s baseball team as a catcher. It was during his time as a collegiate athlete that the idea for FieldLevel was sparked. Brenton wrote a business plan for what would become FieldLevel, as he was enrolled in the university’s entrepreneurial program. 

The aspiring entrepreneur won an award for his business plan, which gave him the opportunity to present his business idea to prospective investors. Brenton decided to forgo taking on any investors until he fully understood the business from a coach’s point of view in order to understand his consumers. In order to do so, Brenton took on a new role as Director of Operations at USC for a year in order to gain the knowledge he needed to grow the business.  

Brenton and his co-founders launch FieldLevel in late 2008, one year after he graduated from USC. For its first several years in business, the FieldLevel team was split between Culver City and San Diego. After one of their bi-annual retreats, Brenton noticed how much his employees enjoyed being together, so he set out to move the entire team down to sunny San Diego. The company found a home in Solana Beach, where it is currently based.

Listen in to hear all about Brenton’s journey as an entrepreneur, his plans for the future of FieldLevel, and his local favorite eats and brews.

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Brenton’s favorites

Tacos - Rudy’s Taco Shop in Solana Beach

Beer - 394 from AleSmith 

Coffee - Swell in Del Mar

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