Frank Fiume is a pioneer in the franchise industry and the founder of i9 Sports-- the nation’s first and leading franchisor of youth sports leagues and camps, which has, since 2003, generated over $300 million - with more than 2 million participants in 900 communities across 30 states nationwide.

Leaving his well-paid, but unfulfilling career behind, Fiume followed his passion and in l995, created his own adult men’s softball league, ABA Sports. The start-up company quickly grew to over 900 teams making it the largest adult sports organization on Long Island in just six years.

In 2003, Frank sold ABA Sports to create i9 Sports, a business that catapulted him to national recognition and that Entrepreneur magazine ranked as the #1 children’s fitness franchise. Frank has been featured on Fox Business News, HBO Real Sports, and in dozens of publications and national news media outlets, including USA Today, Sports Illustrated, and The Wall Street Journal.

Frank sold i9 Sports in 2017 to a private equity firm, but remains a minority shareholder and member of the board of directors. He recently published his debut book, Running With My Head Down: An Entrepreneur’s Story of Passion, Perseverance, and Purpose which is now available on Amazon and airport bookstores nationwide.