Jerry Banks named to USATF Foundation Board of Directors

Indianapolis – Jerry Banks, Founder and CEO of MLC Intellectual Property, LLC, has been named as a Director of the USA Track & Field Foundation Board, USATF Foundation Executive Director Tom Jackovic and Chairman Bob Greifeld announced today.

The USATF Foundation provides a means to attract and guide funds to new and innovative track and field programs with an emphasis on providing opportunities for youth athletes, emerging athletes and anti-doping education.

“Jerry is a track fanatic and is actively involved in the sport both as a runner and coach. His expertise and perspective makes him an excellent addition to the Foundation Board,” said Jackovic.

MLC Intellectual Property, LLC was founded to develop innovative technologies that reduce the cost of electrically alterable non-volatile memory (e.g., Flash) and allow higher density memories to be manufactured.

In his spare time, Jerry coaches track and cross country at Saratoga High School, where his son runs competitively. Jerry does running & strength training with Steve Sherer, a 1500 meter Eugene Olympic Trials finalist and Foundation grant recipient. This training helps Jerry develop new approaches to coaching his high school athletes. 

A holder of 29 U.S. patents, Jerry takes a scientific approach to running and enjoys researching new training techniques and the science behind them.

For more information or to make a donation to the USA Track & Field Foundation, visit www.usatffoundation.org.