Chris Harding

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Chris Harding (born January 28, 1973) is a sports owner, investor, and philanthropist. Harding is a co-founder and co-owner of Racing Louisville FC, [1] [2] and co-owner of Louisville City FC. He also founded a charity Flew The Coop supporting non-profits rescuing dogs. [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]

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Biography

Chris Harding was born in Louisville, Kentucky. [8] He earned his Bachelor of Business Administration and Finance degree from the University of Kentucky. [9]

In 2015, together with Brian Underwood and Terry Lacore, Harding co-founded Prüvit, an exogenous keto supplement producer. Harding helped scale the 2015 startup into the global leader in ketone technology with over 200 million servings delivered worldwide and in excess of $2 billion in total sales. [10] [11]

In 2018, Harding became a co-owner of the award-winning Hodges Bay Resort and Spa in Antigua where he commissioned art installations and large-scale murals. [12] In May 2021, Harding installed a 22-foot Boonji Spaceman sculpture created by contemporary artist, Brendan Murphy. [13] [14] [15] [16]

In 2021, Harding connected Hodges Bay with his own animal rescue initiative, Flew The Coop, making it a known Caribbean animal rescue place. [17] [18]

In 2023, together with Murphy, Harding also launched Fast Sneaks, a sneaker company. [6] [7] [19]

Harding owns a controlling stake in Soccer Holdings, Inc., the parent company of Louisville City FC, Racing Louisville FC, and the Lynn Family Stadium. [20] [21]

Personal life

In 2021, Harding moved to Puerto Rico with his partner Danielle Sandhu, and in 2022, they had their first daughter, Gisela Wilde Harding. [2] [22]

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