Leadership

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

 

LUANNE DIBERNARDO, Co-founder + CEO 

Pickleball prevented this wannabe athlete from a lifetime of athletic FOMO.

A former filmmaker and copywriter, Luanne found her unlikely start in the cooling space in 2010. Inspired by her brother, a DKNY designer with heat intolerance due to Multiple Sclerosis, she founded Coolture LLC, where she developed the first lifestyle cooling vest until 2019.  In early 2020, Luanne partnered with manufacturing CEO, Tom Burns, to innovate cooling gear for endurance athletes.

 

TOM BURNS, Co-Founder + Manufacturing

A lifelong rugby player and wrestling coach, Tom starts his day 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 the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) and Buffalo State University, Van designed for international design houses, Unisa and DKNY (Donna Karan Company). His career was sidelined from the debilitating side effects of Multiple Sclerosis.

 

BOB CLERICI, Principal Advisor, Strategic Growth & Development

Bob is as disciplined in the boardroom as he is in the gym.  Laser focus, desired 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."  

Bob advises the Oro team on strategic partnerships and national growth initiatives.