About Us

Built by the people who live it

Team Thrive was created by an athlete mom, a coach, a tech entrepreneur, and a young athlete — to support athletes, parents, coaches, and clubs in one place.

Ronnie Philippa Caplan
Young Athlete Voice
Ronnie Philippa Caplan
Student-Athlete · Level 9 Gymnast Training Level 10

A 13-year-old competitive gymnast, Region 7 Vault Champion, and A student. Ronnie is the young athlete voice behind Team Thrive — making sure the app truly works for the athletes it's built for.

The heart of Team Thrive
Aliza Avital-Caplan
Founder
Aliza Avital-Caplan
Founder & CEO

A real estate leader with 20 years of experience and over $2.4 billion in properties sold. As the mother of a competitive gymnast, Aliza saw the need for change and founded Team Thrive to transform competitive youth sports — bringing the same passion, dedication, and drive she's known for to the athletes, parents, and clubs the platform serves.

Courtney Guertin
Advisor
Courtney Guertin
Technical Co-Founder

Technical co-founder and former CTO of Ease (15M+ users, $100M+ raised). A serial entrepreneur and investor, Courtney advises Team Thrive on product, platform, and scale.

Craig Zappa
Advisor
Craig Zappa
Owner & Head Coach, ENA Gymnastics

With 38 years of coaching experience, Craig is the owner and head coach of ENA Gymnastics — one of the premier competitive programs in the country and home gym to elite athletes including Olivia Dunne. He advises on athlete development, club operations, and strategic growth in youth sports.

Ronas IT
App Developer
Ronas IT
Software & Mobile App Development Studio

Ronas IT is the development studio behind the Team Thrive app, building the mobile and web experience that brings athletes, parents, coaches, and clubs together in one place.

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Max Kothari
Analyst
Max Kothari
Student at Phillips Exeter Academy · Soccer Player

Analyst focused on market research, competitive analysis, and product strategy. Student at Phillips Exeter Academy and a soccer player.