The people passing the ball.

Chris Mongilia is the Co-Founder and CEO of LEAD Pass, bringing more than a decade of experience in college basketball, leadership development, and building programs that help people grow. He spent 10 years with Princeton Men’s Basketball, where he played an integral role in the program’s operations, culture, and continued pursuit of excellence. Throughout his career, Chris has been driven by a belief in developing people, creating opportunities, and finding better ways to help individuals and organizations reach their potential. He brings an entrepreneurial mindset to LEAD Pass, combining ambitious ideas with the energy and determination to turn them into action. As CEO, Chris leads the company’s vision and growth while ensuring that every LEAD Pass venture remains grounded in its core purpose: putting people in position to succeed.

Tom Wagenblast is the Co-Founder and COO of LEAD Pass, bringing a proven track record of turning ambitious ideas into successful organizations. During more than a decade in college basketball, Tom was selected as the first head coach of a newly established collegiate basketball program, where he built the program’s inaugural team from the ground up — from recruiting its first players and assembling a staff to establishing the systems, standards, and identity of the program. He later transitioned from coaching into business, where he applied that same entrepreneurial mindset to help build and grow another successful venture. A relentless worker and creative problem-solver, Tom has a unique ability to see what something can become and then develop the systems and solutions required to make it happen. At LEAD Pass, he brings that combination of imagination, resourcefulness, and execution to building businesses designed for long-term growth.

Brendan Bowling is a Princeton University graduate with more than a decade of experience in design, branding, and creative development across the sports industry. A self-taught designer, Brendan has built his career around an exceptional ability to learn new skills, master new tools, and turn ideas into compelling visual experiences. His work has spanned minor league baseball, high-major collegiate athletics, and professional sports leagues, giving him a unique perspective across a wide range of organizations and audiences. Brendan brings a visionary approach to brand identity and visual storytelling, with an instinct for creating work that is both distinctive and engaging. At LEAD Pass, he leads brand and creative strategy across the company while also applying his creativity and rapidly expanding technical skill set to develop a software division for the company.