Management Team
Trent A. Ward Chief Executive Officer
Trent A. Ward is our co-founder and has served as our Chief Executive Officer and as a member of our board of directors since our inception in May 2017. Prior to founding Interactive Strength Inc., Mr. Ward served as an associate, analyst, and portfolio manager at Citadel LLC, a financial services company, from July 2006 to February 2014. From February 2014 to May 2017, Mr. Ward left Citadel LLC to begin investing in start-ups and pursuing various entrepreneurial endeavors, including starting the research and development for the precursor entity to us in October 2015. Mr. Ward holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics and a Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania.
Deepak M. MulchandaniChief Technology Officer
Deepak M. Mulchandani has served as our Chief Technology Officer and as a member of our board of directors since December 2021. Prior to joining Interactive Strength Inc., Mr. Mulchandani served as the Chief Product Officer and Executive Vice President of Engineering at Emerge Now Inc. (“Emerge”), a computer and electronic manufacturing company, from January 2020 to December 2021. Prior to joining Emerge, Mr. Mulchandani served as the Senior Vice President of Product Engineering at Peloton Interactive, Inc. (Nasdaq: PTON) from June 2017 to July 2019. Mr. Mulchandani holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from Purdue University.
Caleb MorgretChief Financial Officer
Caleb Morgret combines over 20 years of experience in finance roles across numerous industries and geographies, having spent the first 12 years of his career in investment banking. Previously, he was involved in companies in the life sciences and energy sectors holding positions including Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer and most recently was the Chief Financial Officer of Centenara Labs AG, a biotechnology company based in Switzerland. Prior to his finance leadership roles on the industry side, he spent time in investment banking, having started his career at J.P. Morgan Securities Ltd. He has an undergraduate degree from the University of South Carolina, an MBA from Southern Methodist University and is a CFA charterholder.