This is a guest story by Patrick Ward, the Event Organizer for the Elite Sports Performance Exhibition.
During the Iraq War, Eric Luster’s contributions to mission critical operations earned him a Bronze Star. Now the U.S. Army veteran is taking on a new challenge: advancing high-tech solutions as a nontraditional student.
“One of the biggest obstacles is that I don’t fit the mold of a startup CEO or entrepreneur,” said Eric, who points out that he’s a thirty-something still enrolled in school.
But Eric isn’t just any student. In 2013, the computer whiz decided to develop impact-detecting sensors that help coaches and players better understand the consequences of head trauma.