Leadership

The founders at Oro Sports USA, Inc. share the same passion for building products and companies that focus on improving quality of life. They are committed to customer-first service, quality products, USA manufacturing, and maximizing the human experience. 

 

LUANNE DIBERNARDO, Co-founder + CEO 

Pickleball prevented this wannabe athlete from a life of FOMO; and in the nick of time.

A former filmmaker and copywriter, Luanne found her unlikely start in the cooling space in 2008. Inspired by her brother, a designer with heat intolerance due to Multiple Sclerosis, together they developed the first lifestyle cooling vest under their first company, "Coolture", from 2011 through 2019. 

In early 2020, Luanne partnered with her garment manufacturer to launch Oro Sports USA, Inc. They introduced new cooling garments and accessories aimed at improving athletic performance.

 

 

TOM BURNS, Co-Founder + Manufacturing

A lifelong rugby player and wrestling coach, Tom starts his day in training for competitive Crossfit, and finishes most days with kickboxing. 

Tom has a Masters in Mechanical Engineering, an undergrad in Physics, and is an outside-the-box serial entrepreneur. He is founder/CEO of QSG Technologies, Inc., the ISO Certified company that manufactures Oro Sports cooling gear.

 

VAN DIBERNARDO, Oro Sports Designer + MS Warrior

No one would ever accuse Van of being an athlete, but if medals were given for talent and acts of kindness, his medal would be Gold.  

 

A graduate of FIT (Fashion Institute of Technology) and Buffalo State University, Van designed for international design houses, Unisa Shoes and DKNY (Donna Karan Company). His career was sidelined after a diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis.

 

BOB CLERICI, Principal Advisor, Strategic Growth & Development

Bob loves the discipline of sports and trains like an athlete. This mindset is apparent in everything he does. Laser focus, precise results.

Bob founded, fast-tracked, and sold his first company within two years before diversifying into a variety of roles: C-Level advisor, fund operations manager, sales and leadership training, mens couture apparel owner, and while not a sports agent, he is "an agent in sports."  

For Oro Sports, Bob advises on strategic partnerships and national growth initiatives. 

 

DAVE LAMBERT, Business Development / Sales

Dave will never admit to being a runner, but make no mistake: Dave knows a thing or two about running; firsthand and otherwise. 

With 17 years of experience at Mizuno Shoes as VP of Sales, Brand General Manager, and Operations Leader -- and having co-founded Frank Works, a performance pickleball shoe -- Dave excels in consumer products leadership. He leads the Oro Team in sales strategy, brand management, and business development.