Leadership Driving Digital Sport Innovation

Meet the executive team building the Playbk platform and partnering with organisations to scale engagement, participation and performance.

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PLAYBK LEADERSHIP

Leadership Built for Sport at Scale

Playbk is led by a team with deep experience across sport, technology and digital product development.

We partner with leading organisations to build and scale digital sport platforms that drive engagement, participation and long-term growth.

Our leadership team combines industry expertise with a product-led approach — helping organisations innovate, scale and deliver measurable impact.

EXECUTIVE TEAM

Jon Shepherd

Jon Shepherd

CEO & Co-founder

Damian Hecker

Damian Hecker

COO & Co-founder

HOW WE PARTNER

Built For The Long Term

Playbk partners with organisations to design, build and scale digital sport products that drive engagement, participation and growth.

Scalable Digital Products

Flexible platforms designed to grow with your organisation needs. 

Sustainable Engagement

Create meaningful participation and long-term community connection.

Measurable Outcomes

Data-driven insights that demonstrate impact and inform decisions.

Long-Term Partnerships

Trusted collaboration with organisations to support long-term growth.

Work With Our Team

Learn how Playbk can help your organisation build and scale digital sport programs.

TRUSTED BY INDUSTRY LEADERS

The Platnium LearnX award recognises the strength of the PE Teacher Accrediation Course and the incredible response from teachers. Playbk Schools has helped us bring NFL Flag into thousands of classrooms and made the sport accessible, fun and safe for students.

Charlotte Offord

GM Australia & New Zealand, NFL

Combining our football and community expertise with Playbk’s specialised approach to sport and education will inspire the next generation of Eagles throughout Western Australia.

Don Pyke

CEO at West Coast Eagles

The Inspire program has been able to be redeveloped in partnership with Playbk Sports. The amazing thing about this is it’s given us an opportunity to refresh this program, make it more accessible to a wider audience of people, and really put our players front and centre.

James Dowling

James Dowling

Head of Community, Brisbane Lions

Bullets Assist LMS, powered by Playbk Sports, has transformed basketball training across Queensland. Playbk’s expertise ensures we’re connecting athletes and educators while making high-quality development accessible everywhere. I highly recommend their team for delivering innovative, impactful solutions.

Malcolm Watts

CEO, Brisbane Bullets

Playbk Sports has been instrumental in leading the development of the AusBike Digital program. In collaboration with their team’s expertise, we’ve developed engaging content aligned with curriculum standards, empowering children aged 8 to 12 with essential bike riding skills and knowledge in a fun and interactive manner. 

Marne Fechner

CEO, AusCycling

The SUNS Learning portal is a highly valuable digital asset that places our AFL & ALFW players at the forefront of the delivery model. Our long-term eLearning partnership with Playbk Sports helps empower the SUNS to mean more to our community than just a football club.

Mark Evans

CEO, Gold Coast SUNS

Our partnership with Playbk Sports enables us to deliver consistent, high-quality eLearning to our volunteers and officials ensuring young athletes across Australia are supported by confident and well-prepared adults. Ultimately, this will strengthen participation, retention and the long-term success of our sport.

Myles Foreman

CEO, Little Athletics Australia

Our online portal, Inclusive Sport Academy, is our go-to digital ecosystem to connect, educate and support our coaches and volunteers nationally. With over 9,500 registered users and an average learner satisfaction rate of over 90%, we’re seeing genuine authentic transfer of learning into our communities.

Yvonne Snell

General Manager, Special Olympics Australia

Collaborating with Playbk Sports aligns with our commitment to community engagement and inclusivity. The Titans Teach LMS is a game-changer, empowering our community to break down barriers and embrace the joy of sports. I fully endorse Playbk Sports approach, expertise and passion for community impact. 

Renee Cohen

GM Game Development & Community, Gold Coast Titans