Summary
Eric Schulze is a sports executive and operator with nine years of focused experience building and scaling high-performance volleyball organizations from youth clubs to the professional level. As General Manager of the Columbus Fury he leads roster construction, international recruitment, and front-office strategy while partnering with ownership to establish a sustainable business and competitive identity. He previously launched and grew VC United into one of the largest single-site clubs in the U.S. (80+ teams, 800+ athletes) and led new-market expansion and operational buildouts for League One Volleyball. Eric combines hands-on coaching and program development with facility, events, and budget management, producing 230+ NCAA Division I athletes and professional players through systematic player development. Known for forging national and international relationships across clubs, colleges, federations, and agents, he blends grassroots talent pathways with professional-market strategy. He brings a pragmatic growth mindset—equally comfortable designing web platforms and community programs as he is negotiating contracts and running match-day operations.
9 years of coding experience
20 years of employment as a software developer
Secondary Education and Teaching, Secondary Education and Teaching at Illinois State University