Jan Wieland (Founder and CEO Blacktop Management)  is of both German and Finnish descent. He founded Blacktop Management after a series of injuries put his pro basketball career to an end. Jan played in the USA in high school and college as well as a pro in Europe. His broad horizon from playing in different countries helps Jan understand very well the needs and problems both upcoming and established basketball players may face, along with challenges many teams face. Throughout his years of living and playing basketball both domestically and internationally, Jan has built up connections on every level and placed his players in 40 different countries around the world. Jan holds a business degree in HR Management and is a FIBA Certified agent, who speaks English, German, and Finnish fluently. (FIBA License # 201 202 4814) Jan speaks at the annual Basketball Career Conference in Las Vegas regularly. He will also be speaking at the Basketball Career Conference in Portsmouth, Virginia.