Clubspaces was created by two dads with very active families. As friends and weekend warriors, Duncan Jackson and Steve Viarengo commiserated over their struggles to manage all their families’ activities. A steady stream of disconnected phone calls, emails, paper schedules and in-person meetings with scout troop leaders, coaches and parents seemed to be the only way to manage it all. While these technology industry veterans clearly saw the value of an internet-based tool that brought all the disparate parts together, they also wanted to make the service free so clubs and families wouldn’t have to incur the cost. And in June of 2006, Clubspaces was born.
Today Clubspaces has grown to more than 1 million members. Parents, players, coaches, administrators and club organizers from all walks of life use Clubspaces to manage their clubs, communicate with members, and connect with other Clubspaces members.
Duncan Jackson, CEO Duncan Jackson has a wealth of experience managing technology, communications and energetic children. Prior to founding Clubspaces, he served in senior roles at leading technology companies including British Telecom, Commerce One and TradeBeam. Duncan launched one of the first Internet Service Providers in the UK in the early 90’s and has since worked on a number of web-based services in ecommerce, global trade and financial services. Pictured are Duncan, his wife Lisa, and their children, Finn and Ava.
Steve Viarengo, Chairman and President Steve Viarengo has been in the software industry for more than 15 years. He has helped customers of all sizes, from the world’s largest banks and auto companies to mom-and-pop shops, improve the way they manage business using technology and the internet. At Commerce One, Steve drove the company’s collaboration with SAP from solution concept through product rollout. At Accenture, Steve integrated trade management and later B2B solutions for Fortune 100 financial services clients. Pictured are Steve, his wife Kathy, and their children, Lauren and Grace.
