Alex Halloran

Alex’s unique talents and skills will support Kingdom Franchisees by providing tech support in matters regarding our POS and club system functions.

As the Technology Director at Pickleball Kingdom, Alex Halloran merges his extensive technical knowledge with a rich background in startup development. Boasting skills in data science, software engineering, and project management, Alex has been pivotal in integrating state-of-the-art technology at Pickleball Kingdom. His initiatives enhance the player experience and streamline business processes through insightful data utilization.

Away from the pickleball courts, Alex is an avid creator of ceramic planters, nurturing an impressive collection of over 100 houseplants. He also has a keen interest in learning new languages and loves to travel with his wife and three dogs. Alex’s dedication to resolving technical challenges and his enthusiasm for pickleball are key to his invaluable contribution to Pickleball Kingdom.

Alex Halloran

Ace Rodrigues

Founder and CEO

When asked how he came up with the concept of Pickleball Kingdom, Ace likes to say, “On a windy, dirty court while standing in the sun waiting to play on January 9, 2021, I said out loud, ‘There has to be a better way.’ And then God threw this lightning bolt of a mission into my heart that has lit my brain on fire, and it’s been blazing ever since.”  

And the pickleball world has been better for it. Ace’s past experiences founding companies, scaling growth, and creating support networks, primarily in the financial services and energy efficiency sectors, serves him well in setting the go-forward vision to build Pickleball Kingdom.   

Having developed and coined numerous concepts and phrases that are now industry standards, Ace’s innovative approach continues to craft the path for not only the Kingdom brand, but the greater indoor pickleball industry itself. The creation of “Pickleball Paddle Battle,” a competition reality show is one such example of Ace’s leading-edge thinking.  

Originally from Hawaii, Ace has been married to Tracy for over 30 years and they have 2 children and 2 grandchildren. Ace and Tracy love sports, movies, and eating out. 

What motivates him? “I’m the most blessed man on the planet. So, my drive is to create Kings and Queens of Kingdoms, which are our franchisees, first throughout America, then throughout the world.”