StAthletes


Team Bios
Meghan Chayka, HBA, BBA
With a background in economics and business, Meghan Chayka has been an integral part of the daily operations. With experience in communications and marketing in sports, Meghan has added depth in providing a vision for the company’s brand. Working in hockey and golf, Meghan has a blend of academic and work experience to understand the drivers of the industry and consumer base.
Neil Lane, BS, BBA, MBA
Neil Lane provides a strong business acumen and proven skills in finance, information technology and sport analytics. From the Richard Ivey School of Business, the MBA program has given Neil support in launching the new venture and awarded him a scholarship for entrepreneurial talent. Neil has been tenaciously working on data analysis and meticulously building the business that came out of a passionate hobby.
John Chayka, BA
A former Junior hockey player, John has been intensely focused on training and analytics in the sport. He has previous entrepreneurial experience in a holistic hockey training center and provides great insight into professional sports current needs. His background in business and proven success in sports lends a great balance in heading the staffing and development in analytics.
Fun Facts
John Chayka
- Drafted to the Plymouth Whalers in the OHL
- Played hockey on each coast of Canada and was in the top 5 in scoring in the nation in his league
- Can play the guitar
Neil Lane
- Is an extreme movie buff and owns over 1600 DVDs
- Loves fantasy novels and Western movies
Meghan Chayka
- Provincial champion softball pitcher
- Fashion Model
- Can play the piano and avid concert-goer
Neil Lane: @nglane
Meghan Chayka: @meggyc4
Business Summary
Stathletes provides relevant data and statistics on athletic performance in order to solve the issues related to the subjective evaluations that plague professional franchises. The combination of the business’ unique database and customizable data communication web-based portal aids decision makers regarding player development, team acquisitions, and scouting.