OUTSIDE THE BOARDS™ PODCAST
SEASON #2 | EPISODE #4: Todd Thurston
RECORDED: November 17th, 2022
My guest on this Episode of Outside The Boards, is the ambitious and Team USPA Alumnus, Mr. Todd Thurston.
Todd Thurston is a Real Estate Development Manager for Vertical Bridge REIT, LLC in Boca Raton. From Manakin Sabot, Virginia. Todd began riding at a young age before starting polo at the age of 15.
He started playing in the summers in Middleburg, VA before being selected to the Team USPA program. He went on to captain the UVA men's polo team in college, and thereafter pursued a professional career in polo and horse training for 3 years before hanging up his boots to enter the corporate workforce in 2017.
In 2021, Todd would be selected to chair the newly created USPA Young Players Committee. A committee designed to help the next generation of polo players be successful in reaching their goals on and off the field.
Todd is a bright young professional and talented polo player, with an ambitious attitude and motivation to mentor young players and providing them with a pathway towards success. I’m excited to see the Young Players Committee in action.
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