It's been an extraordinary year and a quarter by any standard. Many industries have been transformed by the pandemic, while others have been destroyed. However, connected fitness is one of the best categories in technology to adapt to a new world.
Before COVID-19 arrived, the space was already well advanced and Peloton was widely considered the tip of the spear. The company's connected stationary bikes were founded in 2012. They have revolutionized home workouts through instructor-led live classes.
As gyms around the globe closed for long periods of time, many people were left to reinvent their workouts at home.
However, the period presented its own challenges for Pelotons executives. The company was faced with increased demand and had to deal with supply chain issues. In May, the treadmills were subject to recalls due to injury concerns.
Disrupt will host John Foley, CEO of Peloton, and Jennifer Cotter, Chief Content Officer at Peloton. They will be there to talk about the company's rise and achievements as well as the challenges faced during the pandemic.
Foley was the former CEO of Evite.com/Pronto.com and president of BarnesandNoble.com. Foley co-founded Peloton and served as its CEO since its inception. Cotter joined the company to manage Pelotons streaming content in 2019. Her television programming experience includes stints with Oxygen Media and the Home Shopping Network.
Foley and Cotter will join an increasing number of guests including Canva CEO Melanie Perkins and investor Chamath Palihapitiya as well as Calendly CEO Tope Awotona, Slack CEO Stewart Butterfield, and Calendly CEO Tope Awotona. For a limited time, get your ticket for $100 less!
