The Founders or "Founding Fifty" as they are affectionately known are the original investors in the Tar Heel Soccer Club. Greg Elinsky is responsible for establishing the Tar Heel Soccer Club in August 2017 as a nonprofit corporation in North Carolina. Other Founders participated on the Board and served in leadership positions to advance the mission of the Club. Every Founder played an important role as investors in the Club's future. This list has never been posted until now (July 2026). Thank you to our Founders and their belief in the Tar Heel Soccer Club.