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A digital destination shaped by sneaker culture, discovery, and access.
Build · Operate · Grow
CKT Ventures builds and operates focused businesses in commerce and school sponsorship operations.
CKT / 202601—0201 Our brands
Each company has a clear customer, a distinct identity, and room to lead its category.


A digital destination shaped by sneaker culture, discovery, and access.
Sponsorship operations software that helps K–12 schools organize agreements, track fulfillment, preserve proof, and prepare for renewal.
02 The company
What sits behind the brands matters.
Clear ownership, disciplined operations, and the systems each business needs to grow responsibly.
Long-term thinking that protects the trust each brand earns with its customers and partners.
Distinct brands with distinct missions—supported without flattening what makes each one valuable.
03 Leadership
Operators behind the portfolio
Chris is an operations and technology leader with experience across IT asset management, procurement, process improvement, and enterprise governance. With an MBA and Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, he brings a systems-minded approach to building resilient operations across CKT Ventures.
Kaley is a strategic engagement and relationship leader with 16 years in donor relations and a decade leading teams. Her work spans organizational strategy, stakeholder communications, program operations, and stewardship—experience she brings to CKT Ventures’ long-term growth and brand relationships.