Chase Kaczmarek

Background

About Chase Kaczmarek.

An entrepreneur with a practical interest in how ideas become products.

Chase Kaczmarek outdoors in southern Utah
Southern Utah

I’m an entrepreneur and product consultant based in southern Utah. My work spans physical products, software and creative tools.

I started WheelShields after a longboarding accident in 2012, developing the product with product developer Christopher Wagner. That work took me into crowdfunding, manufacturing and distribution.

My projects include Chord8, Noisemoon, Trunk and Cinchy. I also serve as trustee of Bryce Canyon Conservancy Trust.

The early WheelShields story

Experience

Career milestones.

  1. 2012

    The start of WheelShields

    A rider’s problem became the idea for a longboard accessory.

  2. 2013

    Business model development

    WheelShields was a winning team in UMD’s inaugural Business Model Challenge.

  3. 2014

    University of Maryland

    Robert H. Smith School of Business, Class of 2014.

  4. Now

    Software, consulting & conservation

    Trunk, creative tools and stewardship around Bryce Canyon.

Awards & recognition.

Baylor New Venture Competition

Winner · $30,000 award

WheelShields.
Source

Cupid’s Cup

Third place · 2014

WheelShields at the national business competition.
Source

UMD Business Model Challenge

Winning team · 2013

One of two teams selected by the Maryland Technology Enterprise Institute.
Source

Education

University of Maryland

Robert H. Smith School of Business · Class of 2014

University alumni record

Beyond product work

Music. Nature. Care.

I’m the trustee of Bryce Canyon Conservancy Trust, an independent conservation organization. My creative work as Chase Color brings together Bryce Canyon, photography and music.

The Conservancy Chase Color

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