Winning the America’s Cup requires a team effort—no individual can do it alone. AmericaOne has assembled a team of winners to create a winning team. The AmericaOne team consists of several critical components: Sailors, Sailboat Designers and Syndicate Management. Meet the people who are committed to making this challenge a winner.

Board of Directors

• George "Fritz" Jewett, Jr. - Chairman of the Board
• Paul Cayard - CEO and Skipper
• Larry Finch - Director, Founders' Club Chairman
• Douglas D. Smith - Director, Business and Finance
• Craig Fuller - Director
• John McCaw - Director
• Tom Seip - Director
• Richard Smith - Telcordia Technology Director
• John Dickerson - Ford Technical Director <

Management Team

• Paul Cayard - Chief Executive Officer
• Robert Billingham - Chief Operating Officer & Operations Manager
• Chris Perkins - Chief Financial Officer
• Corey Busch - Director of Development and Sponsor Relations
• Carol Ann Henderson - Director of Sales and Sponsor Fulfillment
• Gina von Esmarch - Director of Marketing Communications

Design Team

• Bruce Nelson - Principal Designer
• John Kuhn - Technology Director
• Frank DeBord - Marine Engineer
• Roger "Clouds" Badham - Meteorologist /UL> Sailing Team
  • Paul Cayard - Skipper
  • John Kostecki - Tactician
  • Josh Belsky - Team Member
  • Curtis Blewett -- Team Member
  • Sean Clarkson-- Team Member
  • Terry Hutchinson -- Team Member
  Shore Team
  • Brad Fitzgerald - Shore Team Boss
  • Mark Cosbey - Shore Team Member
  • Mike Eldred - Shore Team Member
  • Sarah O'Kane - Housing Manager