About Athios
The people behind the athlete content marketplace.
Built by advertising veterans and athletes, launching on campus at Maryland.
The full story is still in the edit bay. Here is the trailer.
Our story
Why we built Athios
- The problemAthlete deals ran on DMs and spreadsheetsAthletes, brands, and schools had no shared place to work.
- The ideaOne marketplace, compliance built inLicense, appear, and gift, with every deal set up for NIL Go.
- Fall 2026Creator Lab launches at MarylandOur first campus cohort, in College Park.
- Q1 2027Full launchMore chapters coming soon.
The team
Meet the team
In-house, on campus, and growing every cohort.
Athios team
- Erick SchwabCo-founder and CEO
- Brett GarfinkelCo-founder and CRO
- BillCo-founder and CTO
- Stealth modeEmployee #1
Maryland Creator Lab
- Kyle DivitaStudent General Manager
- Zion ZackeryCreator Lab student cohort
- Isa NadeemCreator Lab student cohort
- Ashley MorrisonCreator Lab student cohort
Future cohorts
- Your campus next?New Creator Lab cohorts are warming up.Bring it to your school
The Athios Creator Squad
The athletes of Athios U.
The faces of the Athios brand, on the site and on social.
Coming soon
Mascots are suiting up.
One for every sport. Still in the locker room, arguing about jersey numbers.
Free guide
The NIL Athlete Content Playbook
Your guide to athlete content.
Learn how athletes can create and earn, brands can license and amplify, and universities can keep everything organized and compliant.
- AthletesPricing your content and earning the bonus
- BrandsLicensing, usage rights, and paid boosts
- UniversitiesRunning a compliant program at scale
- PartnersManaging a roster without the group chat