Ethan Dorman

Ethan’s unique talents and skills support Kingdom Franchisees by providing strategic financial guidance and operational support during the buildout process and into operations. His expertise in financial analysis, FP&A, and strategic planning helps franchisees navigate the complexities of starting and running a successful Pickleball Kingdom location.

Prior to joining Pickleball Kingdom, Ethan worked as a financial consultant, helping small—to medium-sized businesses by implementing CFO-level insights, processes, and procedures. He also led development underwriting and asset management for a Scottsdale, AZ-based real estate development company. His diverse background gives him a comprehensive understanding of financial management and real estate development, which are crucial skills for supporting our franchisees.

Outside of work, Ethan volunteers as a youth leader at his local church, where he helps lead the next generation in their faith. He is passionate about staying active by going to the gym or the pickleball courts with his wife, Paige. Ethan also enjoys hunting and fishing and is a licensed pilot.

Ethan Dorman

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.”