The Company
PROTASPORTS
What does Prota mean ? In Greek πρώτα (Próta) means the first.
At ProtaSports our mission is to be the continued leader in Hi-Performance customized officiating gear serving leagues and conference worldwide. We provide officials the best in professional sports apparel, from concept to design, outfitting a multitude of sports officials from those participating in local hometown leagues to the most elite officials with in their perspective sports conferences.
John Felactu, Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
A graduated of the University of Southern California with a degree in Business Communications. Mr. Felactu participated in Division I sports at the University of Southern California playing receiver for the Trojan’s.
Mr. Felactu’s professional career consists of serving and establishing online eCommerce companies leading them through conception, launch, operations, profitability and sustainability. Mr. Felactu has also consulted to Nike and Puma with in their sports officiating product development organizations.
As a sports official, Mr. Felactu has been an active Collegiate Football official since 2010 and was promoted in 2016 from Line Judge to Referee in Division III.
He has been a member of the (SCCFOA) Southern California Collegiate Football Officials Association for the past 10 years, officiating in the (SCFA) Southern California Football Association (Div. III) Conference.
Prior to join the Collegiate officiating organization, Mr. Felactu officiated High School Football in the South Bay Unit of Southern California.
He served an instructional position lead for Flank Officials (Line Judge and Head Linesmen) with in the South Bay Unit.
Mr. Felactu also officiated for the NFL as a practice official for the Los Angeles Chargers from 2017-2019.
With the creation of ProtaSports , it is our vision to provide sports officials with the best uniform aesthetics, elevating their officiating confidence to a higher level.
Mark Zipagang, Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
The Company's engineering is overseen by Mark Zipagang. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science.
Mr. Zipagang also participates in the procurement of ProtaSports products as well as managing the portfolio of ProtaSports client’s / conferences.
He also enjoys traveling , sports, and outdoor activities.