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ABOUT KASPAR

Kaspar van Lierop (KVL) is a former professional skateboarder born in the Netherlands, where he became one of the founding fathers of Nike’s successful Skateboarding division, making connections all over the world. 


Based in the USA since 2011, he is the most Globally Connected, Experienced and Passionate skateboarder with extensive (corporate) Skate / Fashion industry experience. 


CAREER HIGH LIGHTS

ASICS GLOBAL LAUNCH

Established ASICS Skateboarding's MVP, set the strategy, created the skate team, provided a creative direction, hired staff, created a 2023 brand plan, led the launch campaign.

SKF SUPERSTAR TEAM

The SKF skateboard bearing team is referred to as the most incredible superstar only team consisting of the best of the best: Ishod Wair, Kader Sylla, Louie Lopez, Alexis Sablone, Beatrice Domond, Oski Rozenberg, Tiago Lemos and Ryassa Leal.

OLYMPIC MEDAL

OLYMPIC MEDAL

KVL helped ASICS negotiate the Liz Akama (15y/o) deal, followed by her winning silver at the Olympics Women's Street in Paris 2024

NIKE SB DAY 1

A LEGENDARY ROSTER

A LEGENDARY ROSTER

A founding father of Nike’s Skateboarding division and its first headcount in Europe, KVL designed and established a business from the ground up which now represents 33% of SB’s global revenue. 

A LEGENDARY ROSTER

A LEGENDARY ROSTER

A LEGENDARY ROSTER

KVL has been responsible for Nike Skateboarding‘s global sports marketing strategy and most of SB’s athlete signings, which has resulted in one of the most respected and influential skate teams of all time.

OLYMPICS

A LEGENDARY ROSTER

OLYMPICS

Orchestrated the signing of 4 Olympic Skateboard Federations (first time in history of the sport), spearheading the Olympic kits’ concept and

lined up the collaborating with artist (Parra) for Tokyo 2020.

HEALTH

ATHLETE CAREER SUPPORT

OLYMPICS

Pioneered path for use of Physical Therapists and Training that has become accepted and the norm in the skateboard industry.

ATHLETE CAREER SUPPORT

ATHLETE CAREER SUPPORT

ATHLETE CAREER SUPPORT

Invented and launched a skateboard Athlete Career Development program, a new service that provides guidance for athletes transitioning out of their professional athlete career. 

TALENT & ACQUISITION

ATHLETE CAREER SUPPORT

ATHLETE CAREER SUPPORT

Passion about talent. Delivered several dozens of talented people with a variety of skills to various organizations

Nike: 9 out of 12 Thrasher magazine covers in 2020 / 2021

NIKE RIDERS WON EVERY MAJOR STREET CONTEST FROM 2019 TO 2021

NIKE RIDERS WON EVERY MAJOR STREET CONTEST FROM 2019 TO 2021

NIKE RIDERS WON EVERY MAJOR STREET CONTEST FROM 2019 TO 2021

NIKE RIDERS WON EVERY MAJOR STREET CONTEST FROM 2019 TO 2021

NIKE RIDERS WON EVERY MAJOR STREET CONTEST FROM 2019 TO 2021

kaspar@kvlconnect.com

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