About Us
League Management
Nick Corso
CEO/League Commissioner
Nick Corso is an entrepreneur, and sports executive leading the growth of cricket in the United States as Founder and Commissioner of the North American Cricket Club (NACC) and its affiliated Premier Cricket league (PCL and WPCL). He is spearheading a bold initiative to establish a fully integrated cricket ecosystem ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, encompassing professional leagues, grassroots development, media rights, team ownership, and stadium infrastructure. With a proven ability to build strategic partnerships across sports, media, and business, Corso is recognized for combining innovation and commercialization strategy to scale emerging sports properties.
Julien Fountain
Vice President / Coaching, Education, and Training
Julien Fountain is an international Cricket & Baseball coach & former British Olympic baseball player. He has coached a range of world class international & professional cricket teams including England, Pakistan, West Indies & Bangladesh.
He has worked extensively in T20 Cricket across multiple professional leagues, as well as 36 Test Matches, 106 ODI’s & 28 T20 I’s.
Kameron Loe
Vice President / Player Personnel
Kameron Loe is the President of the APBPA, the Association of Professional Ball Players of America and former Major League Baseball player. He is the co founder & CEO of Haloe Health Inc, a revolutionary non invasive, pain relief & wellness company. He sits on the advisory boards for Scoutday (recruiting for baseball) & Extreme Focus (mental strength & performance for sports & business)
Officers
Robert Bluford
Financial Advisory
Bobby Bluford is an accomplished finance executive, entrepreneur, and motivational leader with a unique blend of corporate expertise and creative brand-building experience. He holds a B.S. in Managerial Economics from UC Davis—where he also played football—and an MBA from Santa Clara University.
Bobby has served as CFO or VP of Finance for multiple high-growth startup ventures, two of which were successfully acquired. He currently serves as the Director of Finance for a nonprofit organization, where he oversees all aspects of financial strategy, reporting, and compliance.
John Watson
Marketing Advisory
John Watson is a seasoned and dynamic tech innovator who specializes in high-impact, data-driven marketing powered by AI and big data insights.
With over 20 years of experience in the software and marketing arena, John has built a reputation as a “tech rebel” who turns complex technology into accessible, transformative solutions.
John employs a “zero-marketing” approach—eschewing traditional sales models in favor of a unique platform that monitors and analyzes over 300 million U.S. consumers across thousands of data points in real-time. His forward-thinking style will uniquely position NACC and revolutionize our marketing strategies.
Known for his hands-on style, John thrives at the intersection of AI, big data, and creative storytelling. Whether coding alongside his team or presenting cutting-edge insights, he’s dedicated to driving innovation, disrupting the status quo, and delivering measurable results.
Strategic Advisory Board
Jamie Lloyd
Strategic Advisor /Education/Coaching/National Initiatives
Jamie Lloyd brings over 20 years of comprehensive cricket expertise with a background that includes leading national cricket initiatives. Jamie has managed key events and cricket operations at the highest level, such as overseeing Cricket Operations for the 2024 T20 World Cup in New York. His dedication to player development and advancing cricket coaching standards has made a lasting impact, both in the USA and his native New Zealand.
Julie Abbott
Strategic Advisor / Women’s Team Coordinator
Julie Abbott’s experience in the sport of Cricket is extensive and multifaceted. While with USA Cricket (2016-2024), she played a pivotal role as the USA Women’s Cricket Coordinator where she managed key operations such as event planning, logistics, and budgeting, while working closely with players, coaches, and sponsors. She also served as Team Manager for international tours, including World Cup Qualifiers, and served on the selection committee. Her contributions also extended to T20 World Cup Cricket, where she supported operations across multiple venues, showcasing her leadership in advancing cricket in the U.S.
Ken Newman
Director of Security
Ken Newman plays an incredibly important role at NACC in keeping our athletes safe from sexual predators and sexual abuse. Ken Newman is the Founder and CEO of Safe Enterprises and the creator of Safe Locator, a geo-mapped technology designed to help locate missing persons within minutes. Ken and his team of former and current law enforcement officials and sexual abuse prevention experts designed Safe at All Star, an education program uniquely created to educate parents, athletes, coaches, and program owners about child and sexual abuse prevention.
After serving his country for eight years in the US Army, Ken went on to become a police officer where he held numerous roles of increasing responsibility including SWAT team member and special investigator.
Pratik Patel
Pratik Patel: Dir. of Performance/Athlete Development
Pratik Patel, RD, CSCS, is a health and performance coach dedicated to transforming the wellness and fitness of professional athletes. Drawing on his extensive experience in elite sports, including a tenure with the NFL’s New York Giants, Pratik has honed his strategies through work with elite college teams and professional athletes. During his time with the New York Giants, the team achieved a historic milestone of the fewest games lost to injury. Recognized as a leader in his field, Pratik has shared his insights with other elite college and NFL teams, delivered presentations to Fortune 500 companies, and been featured in prominent outlets such as USA Today, Outside Magazine, and ESPN. He has also appeared on over 75 podcasts and authored four peer-reviewed scientific publications.
Charles R. Bush
President NACC Films
Chuck Bush began his career in film in 1983 as one of the stars of the Amblin Entertainment production of the Warner Bros film, Fandango. Since that time, Bush has become an award-winning Writer, Producer and Director of both film and episodic content. Between just 2020 to 2022 his projects have won 37 national and international film festival awards.
Robert Baca
Strategic Advisor / Legal
Robert graduated, with Honors, from Dartmouth College and earned his law degree from University of Chicago Law School. He is a licensed attorney in the States of New York and California. Robert brings a wealth of experience in the fields of Mergers and Acquisitions/Private Equity, Capital Markets and Finance with specific experience in asset and stock purchase agreements, assignment and assumption agreements, merger agreements, stockholder agreements, note purchase agreements and Rule 144A/Regulation S transactions.
Athlete Advisory Board
Ozzie Canseco
Athlete Advisory Board, Chairman
Ozzie Canseco is a former professional baseball player The New York Yankees selected him in the second round of the 1983 MLB Draft, and he went on to play as an outfielder and designated hitter.
Ozzie made his Major League debut with the Oakland Athletics in 1990 and later played for the St. Louis Cardinals during the 1992 and 1993 seasons. While his time in the majors was limited—appearing in just 24 games—he made a significant mark in independent and international baseball. In 2000, Ozzie had a breakout season with the Newark Bears, crushing 48 home runs and earning league MVP honors, setting a then-record in the Atlantic League.
His professional career also included stints in Japan and Korea, as well as extensive time in minor league systems. Following his playing days, Ozzie transitioned into coaching and managerial roles with independent league teams such as the Yuma Scorpions and Brownsville Charros.
Ozzie Canseco’s career reflects a lifelong dedication to the game of baseball, both as a player and a mentor, with continued influence in the world of independent and developmental baseball.
Edwin Jackson
Athlete Advisory Board
Co-Founder, MLB Players Alliance
Edwin Jackson is a former professional baseball player with an impressive 17-year career in Major League Baseball (MLB). Known for his resilience, leadership, and versatility, Edwin was an All-Star in 2009 and pitched a no-hitter that same year. As a World Series Champion with the St. Louis Cardinals in 2011, Edwin brings a wealth of experience in elite competition and a deep understanding of professional sports culture.
Edwin joins the North American Cricket Club (NACC) as the Head of the Athlete Advisory Board, where his expertise in athlete development, mentorship, and team dynamics will help guide NACC’s mission to grow cricket across the U.S. and beyond.
Dan Coury
Athlete Advisory Board
Former Professional Baseball Player