Name: Brent Graves

Position: PRESIDENT AND CEO

Year Started: 2016

The best thing about being a part of the Cane Creek family is: Being able to create cool bike parts that we get excited about riding ourselves

What you’ll find me doing on the weekends: Going as fast as I can on two or four wheels in the mountains

How I got here: Someone owed me for choosing DiaCompe brakes for Diamondback production bikes in 1993!

Name:James Ivey

Position:Controller

Year Started:2020

The thing about being a part of the Cane Creek family is: Working for a company who builds such awesome products which focus on getting people outside. Everyone here has such a passion for what we do and this is reflected in the awesome products we design and build.

What you’ll find me doing on the weekends: Biking, hiking, and exploring the beautiful Asheville area with my family. We love trying new places to eat, exploring the mountains of Western North Carolina, and everything else Asheville has to offer.

How I got here: I always wanted to work for a company where I had a passion for the product we put out (which – lets face it can be challenging in the world of accounting). Combine that with being able to live in one of the best places on Earth and here I am!

Name: Timm Phillips

Position: Accountant

Year Started: 2023

The best thing about being a part of the Cane Creek family is: I get to meet and work with people who share the same passion I have for the great outdoors while promoting products that inspire others to do the same.

What you’ll find me doing on the weekends: Balancing time with my family while cycling, running, kayaking, and hanging out with my dogs and chickens.

How I got here: After recently selling a business, a friend saw the job post and immediately thought that my experience and love for cycling would be a good fit. The friend contacted me, I applied and am thankful to be here.

Name: Angie Day “Big Ang”

Position: Accounting Associate

Year Started: 2019

The best thing about being a part of the Cane Creek family is: 

Being a valued member of an awesome team, plus the pet-friendly office is a bonus.

What you’ll find me doing on the weekends: 

Pumping iron…just kidding. You can find me exploring our local forest.

How I got here: 

Scrolling on Instagram and stumbled upon a Cane Creek post, caption read job opening. I followed up on the open Accounting Position and shortly after locked down a slamming job. When scrolling on social media pays off.

Name: Kelly Earp

Position: Human Resources Manager

Year Started: 2022

The best thing about being a part of the Cane Creek family is: Camaraderie with all the staff. Great culture and a fun place place to work.

What you’ll find me doing on the weekends: Spending time with family down at the lake. Doings crafts and baking.

How I got here: Grew up in a family injection molding business. First job at 16 was running injection molding machines during the summer, 40 hours a week. Later while in college moved into the office and did administrative duties, AR, AP and HR. Found my niche with Human Resources and really enjoyed it. Taught elementary music after college for a while, had babies and raised my kids. Went back full-time into manufacturing and spent ten years in Human Resources. Family business was sold in 2019 and I continued HR in the healthcare industry. So happy to be back in manufacturing/assembly! Knew when I visited Cane Creek the first time that it was a perfect fit!

Name: Dorene O’Malley

Position: Director of Advocacy and Outreach

Year Started: Unofficially 2016, Officially 2021

The best thing about being a part of the Cane Creek family is: Knowing that it is an industry where what we do brings the fun. It’s not life or death, and most everyone is here because they love the product and what they do.

What you’ll find me doing on the weekends: Coaching NICA, leading the Silver Shredders on rides, or making my husband nervous watching me go downhill, hiking, ballroom dancing or watching American football in the fall/winter.

How I got here: It’s been a circuitous route that has involved many industries, countries and experiences; included starting road riding in Italy before helmets were a thing and riding Slick Rock the first time on a mountain bike (hard tail, cages and running shorts included).

Name: Melissa Russello

Position: IT Manager

Year Started: 2019

The best thing about being part of the Cane Creek family is: Working with friendly and hard-working people.

What you’ll find me doing on the weekends: Exploring trails and rivers.

How I got here: While searching for my dream job, I learned about an opportunity for an IT Manager position at Cane Creek. After meeting everyone, I realized Cane Creek was the perfect company for me! 

Name: Jenna Toney

Position: Director of Marketing

Year Started: 2020

Best part of being a part of the Cane Creek Family is: My team and being able to ride with some of the best shredders around.

What you’ll find me doing on the weekends: I’m usually in the woods riding bikes, hiking, and dancing. Not usually doing all of those things at once… but sometimes.

How I got here: You miss 100% of the shots you don’t shoot. I knew I always wanted to work in the outdoor industry and I have a love for mountain biking, so when I saw a position at Cane Creek that was similar to the one I was doing at a non-profit organization, I shot my shot and landed the job. The content is VERY different but the passion and love for the job remains the same.

Name: Ben Rea

Position: Ecommerce Business Specialist

Year Started: 2022

The best thing about being a part of the Cane Creek family is: Looking forward to coming to work every day and getting to be a part of creating something awesome.

What you’ll find me doing on the weekends: Spending quality time with my wife Mary and two sons Logan and Jordan. We love to play games, go on walks, ride bikes, and have adventures. (and yes, I jump on the uni every so often…)

How I got here: My brother got me into mountain biking and he recommended I watch the Berm Peak YouTube Channel. Seth released a tour video of Cane Creek and that’s how I learned about this company. I thought it looked awesome so I went to the Cane Creek website to see if they were hiring…they were and sure enough, it was a perfect fit. I applied and got the job! I’ve worked in marketing for 10 years now and love the impact I get to make at this company.

Name: Sam Anderson

Position: OEM Sales Manager

Year Started: 2014

The best thing about being a part of the Cane Creek family is: Having some of my best friends employed here together is a real treat. In fact for 2 years, three of us were roommates, ride buddies, and co-workers. The entire company as a whole is truly an extended family – I wouldn’t exchange it for anything.

What you’ll find me doing on the weekends: When I’m not riding, I’m either building trails or playing music.

How I got here: I grew up down the street (literally down Cane Creek road) and built trails on private land 2 miles from Cane Creek. For a time I was the mysterious “Fletcher freeride kid”. When some of the engineers at the time needed a place to test new product, they found out about 16-year-old Sam’s trails and soon they were using me as a “Local Shock Tester” and I dreamt of one day officially working at Cane Creek. 6 years later I was hired on as a Marketing Coordinator have loved working here ever since.

Name: Cody Myers

Position: Inside Sales Representative

Year started: 2023

Best part of being a part of the cane creek family: Getting to Nerd out about bikes and components everyday.

What you’ll find me doing on the weekends: 3 guesses, and the first 2 don’t count.

How I got here to Cane Creek: Several years of sales experience paired with a passion for bikes that was fueled by years of racing Motocross.

Name: Bryan Flack

Position: Dealer / OEM Sales Manager

Year Started: 2014

The best thing about being a part of the Cane Creek family is: Seeing the passion and energy that goes into everything we do. People here truly care about the components they design, build, and sell. We build cycling components that help people enjoy their bikes more and that is just so awesome.

What you’ll find me doing on the weekends: Sending it…

How I got here (at Cane Creek): I just wandered in the front door and they put me to work…

Name: Nate Field

Position: Service Center Manager

Year Started: 2019

The best thing about being a part of the Cane Creek family is: The team aspect; be it developing new products, making monthly goals or going out for rides – we do it together.

What you’ll find me doing on the weekends: Biking, hiking, boating, beering – all the great stuff western North Carolina has to offer. And watching Spurs.

How I got here: First mountain bike in 1993…then racing…then shop gig…then pro team mechanic…then brief move to Hollywood…then a decade in yellow for Mavic…started making googly eyes at Cane Creek in 2014…started going steady in 2019

Name: Frank Lacey

Position: Customer Service Rep

The best thing about being a part of Cane Creek family is: We’re small, fun, adaptable, and focus on things that bring others joy! What’s not to like?

What you’ll find me doing on the weekends: Doing anything and everything outside! Biking, hiking, snowboarding, hanging with the family just enjoying being in Western NC.

How I got here: My family and I chose happiness, we blew up our past lives in search of jobs and an area that brought us joy. 

Name: Tom V

Position: Inside Sales Representative

Year Started:  2023

The best thing about being a part of the Cane Creek family is: Pride. From the first day I came to Cane Creek to visit, I was blown away that every single person in the family, gives a damn. Everyone works with pride. Everyone wants to be here to make a difference. They believe in the products that are made with love. They believe in each other. I knew at that moment, I wanted to be somewhere I could be proud too!

What you’ll find me doing on the weekends: You will find me Ninja fighting with my son. throwing 1000 tennis balls for the dog, Riding at least one of my 2 wheeled therapy devices, gravel bike, mountain bike or dirt bike, and spending time laughing with the family.

How I got here: I've had ties to Cane Creek since the early 2000’s. From riding bikes and racing with the crew and various jobs and races along the way. I even had the opportunity to try out suspension parts before they were released. One of my goals in life is to always provide positive things for people and it only made sense to work with a family that allows me to do just that!

Name: Craig Tamburello

Position: National Accounts Manager

Year Started: 2016

The best thing about being a part of the Cane Creek family is: That we all appreciate one another and the efforts it takes to get things done. The bottom line is that we all help where needed when challenges are at hand. If someone is sick or has a family situation, we will do everything we can to get the customer taken care of!

What you will find me doing on the weekends: Enjoying the mountains, grilling, and recovery.

How I got here: Cane Creek is all about cycling at the lifestyle level. I wanted to live in the bicycle industry in the southeast and knew this was the place to be. Hope you find your way here, too.

Name: Brian Eister

Position: Inside Sales Representative

Year Started:  2024

The best thing about being a part of the Cane Creek family is: After 23 years as Bike wrench, coming to a company with such passion for creating amazing products and keeping true to their legacy was a perfect match for me wanting to staying the industry. Not to mention the folks I work with are top notch amazing people.

What you’ll find me doing on the weekends: You'll find me ripping DH laps at Rock Creek, or suffering on the nasty climbs we have here in WNC. I also dig having endless hikes, waterfalls, and amazing geography to explore living in this beautiful place. 

How I got here: After moving from Michigan in the late 90's, I spent 25 years in Florida, 23 years in the bike shops, which solidified my love for all things bicycle. Big thanks to BLB for pushing me to send my resume to Cane Creek and becoming a part of this amazing cycling family, not to mention living in the mountains is the best!  Couldn't be happier here, life is pretty damn good!

Name: D. René Tuttle

Position: Production Planning Manager

Year Started: Oct 2014

The best thing about being a part of the Cane Creek family is: Seeing it all come together by working together.

What you’ll find me doing on the weekends: Hiking and picking

How I got here (at Cane Creek): After 9/11 and the decline of manufacturing, I did a little bit of everything. A temp service sent me to Cane Creek and we clicked.

Name:  Joseph Grimes

Position: Forecast / Sourcing Manager

Year Started:  2016

The best thing about being a part of the Cane Creek family is:  Building bike parts that the end user can appreciate, not only because they’re great products, but because we’re a small company and everyone here gives 110% every day.  The lunch meetings (bike rides) are nice, too.

What you’ll find me doing on the weekends: Riding road bikes, mountain bikes, or gravelly adventure loops with Friends and family.  Or hiking/camping with my wife and dogs (Jada/Lily).

How I got here (at Cane Creek): I-40 then US-25 (Hendersonville Rd).Just kidding… After 13 years in bike shops, including 8 years in Boone and 2.5 years here in Asheville – I made the jump to our Retail Services Group with Craig, Erich and Slowey.

Name: Dale Baker

Position: Purchasing Manager

Year Started: 2011

The best thing about being a part of the Cane Creek family is: Coming from a large corporation and getting lost in the multitudes of others, it was clearly obvious Cane Creek had the unity of a small organization where everyone is viewed as valuable to our company. A company where work and home have balance. A company dedicated to providing the best positive end result for our customers and each other.

What you’ll find me doing on the weekends: Family Time-Fishing-Hunting-Hiking-Camping-Fire Department.

How I got here: During the economy down turn my remodeling business was between jobs in January of 2011 and Ralph asked did I want to come clean headsets for a couple days they was needing help. Those couple of days lead to a couple of months working as a Temp. associate. When offered a suspension tech job full time I jumped at the offer because I could see a company that I wanted to be a part of and believed in. The rest is golden history.

Name: Robert Potter

Position: Inventory Control & Warehouse Coordinator

Year Started: Sept 2023

The thing about being a part of the Cane Creek Family is: Just being a very small part of the community.  Getting to know a bit more about an incredible industry, being able to support change and getting to know and work with some incredible people. 

What you will find me doing on the weekends: Besides riding the incredible roads and trails of Western North Carolina, I love the many flavors of Asheville and the surrounding area restaurant/food scene....of course one has to go to a brewery at least once a week.   This area has so much to offer, there is little chance of getting bored. 

How I got here: As the four apostles of rock and roll put it………Its been a “Long and Winding Road” but suffice to say I am here and enjoying it. 

Name: Lena Warren

Position: Shipping Manager

Year Started: 1990

The best thing about being a part of the Cane Creek family is: Having great friendships while at work and outside of work. These friendships help the workday go by with entertainment.

What you’ll find me doing on the weekends: Practicing my pole dancing… just kidding (If only I were that exciting)! Enjoying time with family and friends.

How I Got Here: While attending ABTech Community College, one of my teachers knew of a position at Dia-Compe. He got me an interview and 27 years later I am still here.

Name: Kendra Hudson

Position: Shipping Coordinator

Year Started: 2016

The best thing about being a part of the Cane Creek family is: How everyone gets along. It doesn’t matter what department, we are all family. I love coming to a job that feels like you’re going home.

What you’ll find me doing on the weekends: Dealing with teenagers, catching up on housework, going to the gym and binge watching TV with my husband.

How I got here: I’ve been in manufacturing for most of my life, had a break between jobs, started here as a temp and there was no turning back. Love it. Won’t ever find another place like Cane Creek Cycling.

Name: Dianne Waters

Position: Headset Assembly

Year Started: 1979

The best thing about being a part of the Cane Creek family is: The people I work with. 

What you’ll find me doing on the weekends: Spending time with my family

How I got here: A friend

Name:Denice Jaramillo

Position: Assembler

Year Started: 2021

The best thing about being a part of the Cane Creek family is: Being a part of a team that is enthusiastic about their job. 

What you’ll find me doing on the weekends: I am usually relaxing and hanging out with family and friends.

How I got here: I started with a temp agency and Rene felt like I was a natural fit.

Name: Charles R. McDowell

Position: Shock Production Lead

Year Started: 2014

The best thing about being a part of the Cane Creek family is: The ability to learn from others and working with the family to help Cane Creek grow.

What you’ll find me doing on the weekends: Exploring, relaxing, working, fishing and so on… and on and on…

How I got here (at Cane Creek): Hattie Mills

Name: Curtis Mitchell

Position: Suspension Technician

Year started: 2021

Best part of being a part of the Cane Creek Family is: The fact that it really is like a family here. It’s super cool working with people that want to stay and hang out at the end of the work week and also really want to get to know you as a person. Getting to hang with all of the puppies every week is a perk as well.

What you’ll find me doing on the weekends: If you weren’t able to tell by the hair, I like to party… and by party I mean go searching for the best gravel in WNC, play a little disc golf, go hiking, fish, and probably eat some Bojangles.

How I got here: I’m convinced it was the mullet that landed me the job. But seriously, I grew tired of the flatlands of Oklahoma and was ready for a change of scenery. Working on and being around bikes is just something that I really love; and when Cane Creek gave me the opportunity to live in the mountains and dig deeper roots in the bike industry, I knew it was the place I needed to be. 

Name: Dennis Fernandes

Position: Assembler

Year started: 2021

Best part of being a part of the Cane Creek Family is: The best part is the culture and work environment: Work hard/Play Hard. Having dogs everywhere is great!

What you’ll find me doing on the weekends: On weekends I’m either mountain biking, hiking or visiting new places in NC.

How I got here: In 2019 I took a job so I could move from Cape Cod to Asheville, not the other way around. Love it here!

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Name: Jim Shahan

Position: Assembler

Year started: 2024

Best part of being a part of the Cane Creek Family is:  Working for a company that inspires me to stay motivated physically and getting outside while at the same time being a part of a company that provides quality products for other people to do the same thing.

What you’ll find me doing on the weekends: On weekends you will find me exploring this beautiful area either by foot or on two wheels.

How I got here: I enjoy the opportunity to work in an industry that is associated with something I’ve enjoyed in one form or another for my entire life and providing quality products to others to enhance their riding experiences.

Name: Todd Ford

Position: Product Director

Year Started:2025

The best thing about being a part of the Cane Creek family is: The vibe! There are lots of talented people in this building, all striving for the same goal of making the best products for riders. I'm looking forward to getting to know everyone even more and getting out for some rides. 

What you’ll find me doing on the weekends: Riding and/or hiking with my wife and dog or exploring Asheville. We're pretty new to WNC and still learning so much about the area. 

How I got here: I-40 for about 5 days! My wife and I were living and working in Santa Cruz, CA before coming to the area. We wanted to be closer to family (we're both east coasters originally), and we've loved visiting WNC. I've been an industry veteran for a while now and have always been impressed with Cane Creek's products and the brand itself, so I'm very excited to now be part of the team. 

Name: Matthew Browne

Position: Engineering Team Leader

Year Started:2025

The best thing about being a part of the Cane Creek family is: Working with a group of super talented people who are passionate about what they do and dedicated to producing the best premium, alternative cycling products.

What you’ll find me doing on the weekends: Getting lost in the forest without getting too lost, either with Sparky, on a gravel bike, a mtn bike or my tenere 700. And if that Blakely fella gets his way there may be some hard enduro in my future as well. Anyone know if the health insurance at Cane Creek is any good???

How I got here: I travelled through space and time, and i40, aboard my ship of truth and justice (it's really just a 4 runner), with my flight companion Sparky the dog. But for real, after 30 years of diverse exposure to manufacturing and product development/design, which I love,  I randomly stumbled across an opportunity at Cane Creek. The timing was right, the planets were aligned, and not wanting to disappoint the universe or ignore my calling, when the offer came in I didn't think twice about taking my shot.

Name: Kyle McNamee

Position:Product Manager

Year started:2021

Best part of being a part of the cane creek family: Being a part of a team that shares the same passion and believes that bikes make life better! What you’ll find me doing on the weekends: Other than the obvious answer of riding bikes, spending time with my wife and our 1-year-old, Avery and then more than likely Wedgtables (aka beers at The Wedge).  

How I got here (at Cane Creek): A long roundabout way. Most don’t know but once upon a time I mowed the lawn, swept the floors and did any odd job that was needed. I then did freelance design work for almost 4 years while having another full-time job. I always hoped that one day I’d be here full-time. Super glad that now I am!

Name:Will Hart 

Position:Product Marketing Manager

Year started:2023

Best part of being a part of the cane creek family: Working for a small, employee-owned company where everybody cares about Cane Creek’s success, is genuinely passionate about their work, and knows how to get down(hill) when the work day is done.

What you’ll find me doing on the weekends: There’s rarely cell service in the woods. Might be hard to find me.

How I got here (at Cane Creek): After 6 years working at the retail level, I was looking for a new chapter in my bike industry career. With a re-born love for bikes through an unexpected discovery of the more gravity-oriented side of the sport, I started looking for industry sales and/or marketing jobs in places with top level mountain access. I’ve always felt deeply at home in the Mid-Atlantic’s Blue Ridge Mountains, and as a result Cane Creek rose high on the list. I went after it, the timing worked out, and I think I landed where I belong!

Name: Brandon Blakely

Position: Design Engineer

Year Started: 2011 as an intern. Left in 2017, now back in 2020.

The best thing about being part of the Cane Creek family is: Working in a laid back environment where everyone strives to make cool stuff.

What you’ll find me doing on the weekends: Hanging with my family, motocross, rock crawling/metal fabrication.

How I got here: I started riding and racing downhill in college and met an engineer at Cane Creek that ended up offering me an internship here.

Name: John Fennell

Position: Quality Manager

Year Started: 2011

The best thing about being a part of the Cane Creek family is: Getting to see the products we develop take shape and then riding them.

What you’ll find me doing on the weekends: Trying to get out on the bike.

How I got here:L eft Managing a bike shop in Boone, NC to work in the suspension dept. here.

Name:Jay John

Position: Manufacturing Quality Engineer

Year started: 2021

Best part of being a part of the Cane Creek Family is: Getting to work with a bunch of bike nerds and make products that help people explore the outdoors to its full potential. 

What you’ll find me doing on the weekends: Bikes 

How I got here: I’ve always wanted to work in the outdoor industry as an Engineer. I had been working in a similar role for an injection molding company in Vermont, so when I saw the opening at Cane Creek I figured this was my opportunity to go for it. 

Name: Tim Boyer

Position: Machine Shop Manager

Year Started:  2015

The best thing about being a part of the Cane Creek family is: Using my skills in manufacturing to help the team build bad-ass products.

What you’ll find me doing on the weekends: Hiking with my family or Musky Fishing.

How I got here: Divine Prophecy.