agdiago
The behavioral advantage.
Building
what lasts.
Empowering coaches, athletes, and teams through cutting-edge technology
At Agdiago, we're a sports technology company dedicated to developing solutions that revolutionize athlete performance and team success. We leverage the latest advancements in science, data, and AI to unlock the full potential of athletes and teams at every level of sport.We believe every athlete possesses untapped potential waiting to be unleashed. We're on a mission to provide coaches, teams, and sports organizations with the tools and insights they need to optimize performance, drive player development, and achieve sustainable success.
PORTFOLIO
Athletic Talent Intelligence and Development Platform
Our athlete identification and development platform measures the intangible driving factors of elite performance. Providing coaches with predictive insights and personalized growth plans to transform how teams identify, cultivate, and optimize talent.
BUILDING WINNING TEAMS *
* Current and past clients.
Knowing the player beyond athleticism
Athletic Attributes
Size
Speed
Strength
Skills
Abilities
Stats
What a player CAN do.
Behavioral Attributes
Mental toughness
Coachability
Football IQ
Effort
Team mentality
Cultural fit
What a player WILL do.
Our method: From concept through impact
We have a clear and focused approach to driving innovation in sports performance. Our process ensures that we create solutions that address the most critical needs of athletes, coaches, and teams while leveraging the latest advancements in science and technology.
Identify
We pinpoint the most pressing challenges and opportunities in sports performance, ensuring our solutions tackle real-world problems
Assemble
We bring together world-class teams of experts across sports science, technology, and data analytics to foster cross-disciplinary collaboration
Develop
We create innovative solutions that leverage cutting-edge research and technologies, pushing the boundaries of what's possible
Validate
We rigorously test with elite athletes and sports organizations to ensure their effectiveness and practicality in real-world settings
Scale
We make our solutions accessible and actionable for athletes at every level, maximizing our impact on the sports performance landscape
We believe that the convergence of diverse perspectives, expertise, and technologies will shape the future of sports performance. That's why we actively seek partnerships with elite athletes and teams, leading sports organizations, research institutions, and technology providers to push the boundaries of what's possible.
Join us in shaping the future of sport
If you're a coach, athlete, sports executive, or investor, we invite you to join us on our mission to revolutionize sports performance. Contact us to learn more about our company, partnership opportunities, and how you can be a part of the agdiago story.
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Leadership & Advisors
At Agdiago, we're led by a team of visionary entrepreneurs, industry experts, and passionate innovators who are committed to positively contributing the world of sports performance. With decades of combined experience across sports, technology, and business, our leadership team drives the strategic direction, oversees the development of cutting-edge solutions, and fosters a culture of innovation and excellence.
Mike J. Taylor, Founder and CCO
Mike is an accomplished sports industry innovator with over 25 years of experience. He has held executive roles at Agdiago, a company he co-founded, driving team culture identification, right-fit player selection, and a focus on helping teams win more. Mike has worked closely with college and professional football teams and was recently listed as one of ESPN's 11 biggest power brokers shaping the future of college football.
Paul Saleh, Founder and CEO
Paul Saleh is a seasoned technology executive with decades of experience leading global companies through growth, transformation, and operational complexity. He has served as Chief Executive Officer of Atos and Gainwell Technologies and held senior financial leadership roles at DXC Technology, Sprint, USA TODAY, Disney, and Honeywell. Paul brings enterprise discipline, strategic leadership, and a deep belief that behavioral intelligence can turn athletic potential into sustained performance.
Team and Advisors
Al McKellar, VP Coaches Engagement; Coaching relations. With executive roles at Reebok and New Balance and leadership in sports at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Al McKellar brings vast expertise in sports management and coaching relations.
Scott Adams, Advisor Board Member; Strategy and auditing. Former global partner at PwC, Scott Adams provides strategic guidance to technology and media firms, driving growth and operational efficiency through expert consultancy in financial and assurance practices.
2026 Personnel & Recruiting Symposium
Meet Agdiago at the symposium to see how behavioral talent intelligence can help your program better understand, recruit, develop, and retain athletes. Stop by to learn how we provide programs with the operating manual they wish came with every player.
Where: Renaissance Nashville Hotel
When: August 3rd - 5th, 2026
Talent tells you what an athlete can do. Agdiago helps you maximize the investment.
Modern roster construction now happens across two very different markets: the high school pipeline and the transfer portal. Agdiago adds a behavioral intelligence layer before the commitment—helping personnel staffs evaluate fit, motivation, coachability, retention risk, and the support a player will require once roster space, NIL, revenue-share dollars, and staff time and attention are tied to every decision.
TWO MARKETS. ONE ROSTER.
| Area of Focus | High School Pipeline | Transfer Portal |
|---|---|---|
| Decision environment | More time, more access, more control over the evaluation process. | Less time, less context, faster decisions, and higher immediate stakes. |
| What Agdiago adds | A behavioral read built through visits, camps, junior days, and recruiting touchpoints. | Behavioral context before committing roster space, NIL, or revenue-share dollars. |
| What it helps answer | Fit, motivation, coachability, development needs, and long-term upside. | Buy-in, role fit, staff fit, retention risk, and what support may be required. |
| Why it matters | Make better decisions before the offer and build a stronger long-term roster foundation. | Move faster with better context; not just film, need, price, and availability. |
WHERE AGDIAGO ADDS DECISION VALUE
Resource Allocation: Agdiago adds context before committing meaningful financial resources.
Development Planning: The decision becomes a player's plan the moment he enters the building.
Culture and Continuity: Retention is now part of roster construction, not just player development.
WHAT YOUR STAFF GETS
Evaluation Reads
A clearer behavioral read before an offer, visit, or portal commitment.Player Profiles
An individual operating manual for how each athlete is likely to think, respond, and operate.Development Guidance
Actionable direction for motivating, challenging, communicating with, and developing the player.Room & Roster Insights
Patterns across positions, units, roles, and leadership groups.Retention Signals
Visibility into where connection, confidence, role clarity, or commitment may be shifting.
BUILT ON PROVEN SCIENCE
Agdiago was built in partnership with Gallup, translating decades of validated behavioral science into a platform designed specifically for football—not a generic personality assessment or a repurposed corporate human resources tool.
MEET WITH AGDIAGO IN NASHVILLE
See how Agdiago can add behavioral intelligence to your recruiting, portal evaluation, player development, and retention workflows. Schedule a conversation with our team during the symposium.
Book A Demo: Athletic Talent Intelligence and Development Platform
Whether you're a coach, athlete, sports executive, or team owner, our demos are tailored to your unique needs and interests. We'll show you how our athlete assessment platform can help you unlock your athletes' full potential, optimize your player development strategies, and gain a competitive edge on and off the field.