John Bitter has been affiliated with the Santa Clara Swim Club for 11 years, eight of them as CEO and head coach. As CEO of one of the country’s leading youth sports organizations (it has produced more than 80 U.S. Olympians), he has gained extensive experience in organizational leadership, volunteer/staff maximization, and fundraising. In addition to serving the Santa Clara Swim Club, John serves on the boards of USA Swimming, Pacific Swimming, and the Silicon Valley Aquatics Initiative, which is committed to creating a world-class destination of aquatics excellence and becoming the swim capital of the world.