President: Shannon Hudson, Founder and CEO.

Shannon has been in the karate industry for 17 years, running 3 karate schools as well as competing professionally in kickboxing and boxing. He has provided instruction and personal training to clients from professional fighters to everyday working professionals who desired to enhance their health through exercise and martial arts. A 5th degree Black Belt, he currently runs Hurricane Martial Arts III as well as the headquarters location of 9Round in Greenville, SC.

Vice President: Heather Hudson, VP and Director of Operations.

Heather has been with the company since inception in 2007 and has been responsible for teaching clients as well as other 9Round trainers. Prior to that she was a Program Director for Hurricane Martial Arts II, and performs those same functions at Hurricane Martial Arts III currently. Heather also works at the 9Round headquarters location, and will be providing operational support to franchisees geared towards teaching the 9Round trainers, marketing, client satisfaction and retention programs.

Franchise Sales Director: Tom Sagehorn.

Tom Sagehorn serves as our national franchise sales representative and is founder of The Franchise House, Inc. a franchise consulting and brokerage concern. He is a member of the respected Franchise Brokers Association and is affiliated with The Franchise Alliance. He has worked for and counseled many major franchisors, both mature and emerging. He has served in C-Level executive positions with public and private organizations, including serving as general counsel. He has published articles such as "The Future of Franchising in America" in Nation's Restaurant News and "Conflicting Provisions Between Franchises and Leases" in the ABA's Practical Real Estate Lawyer. He is a member of the highly respected World Presidents Organization, FCA Circle of Champions and CEO's Against Cancer (Illinois). His business career spans 3 decades in franchising, management and consulting since graduation from Stanford and SMU Law.