The Town, CA, June 7th, 2023 – The co-founders of The Town FC are proud to announce the formal creation of The Town Group. This organization will serve as the parent company for The Town FC and will oversee the growth of their pro women’s and men’s soccer teams, the development of the club’s community based soccer programs, and further development of The Town Futures Project, the club’s impact arm. The Town Group will be led by The Town FC’s co-founders including: EL Johnson (Creative Director), Gina Woodward (Head of Community Soccer), and Tennyson Wilson (Head of Club Affairs). As part of the incorporation process, The Town Group has announced that CEO Benno Nagel and Town Council member Eric Toda will be joined by Min Park to form the company’s board of directors. Town Council member Neal Hubman will serve as an ongoing board advisor.
Park is a highly experienced investor and General Partner at RNR Capital, a venture firm focused on investing in Web3 and brings over 13 years of experience in the debt and leveraged finance markets, having previously worked as an ex-JPM banker. His expertise in finance and investments will be invaluable to The Town Group as the organization looks to rapidly grow and expand its operations.
In addition to his work as a General Partner at RNR Capital, Park is a family office investor, focused on investments in technology, real estate, and restaurants. He has a keen eye for emerging trends and has a deep understanding of the opportunities and challenges facing companies in the digital age.
Park is excited to join The Town Group’s board of directors and is looking forward to contributing his knowledge to the organization. “I’m honored to join the board of The Town Group and to be a part of growing The Town FC,” said Park. “I’m excited about the opportunity to work with such a dynamic and forward-thinking organization, and to be able to help drive this effort as we work to achieve our goals in the years ahead.”
Fellow board member Eric Toda said “as we continue ramping up our efforts across club initiatives, Min’s involvement couldn’t come at a better time. His knowledge will be invaluable, and creates a foundation for our aspirations as an organization.”
“We are thrilled to have Min Park join our board of directors,” said Benno Nagel, CEO of The Town Group. “Min has already been a tremendous asset for us behind the scenes, bringing his wealth of experience, his deep networks, and a ton of drive to help us reshape what it means to be a professional sports organization in the world today.”