Jerry Campbell

With 30 years of franchise and multi-unit operations experience, Jerry Campbell brings a wealth of expertise and a passion for community impact to Pickleball Kingdom. His journey began at age 18, delivering pizzas for Domino’s. Through hard work and dedication, he rose to own and operate 10 Domino’s locations across Florida, establishing himself as a high-level operator and a committed community leader.

Jerry’s deep involvement in church and civic organizations has fueled his desire to create opportunities that bring people together. He discovered the perfect fit in Pickleball Kingdom—a platform that combines fitness, competition, personal growth, and a strong sense of community in a fun, family-friendly environment.

A natural team builder, Jerry excels at fostering high-performing groups and inspiring others to achieve their best. His mission is to attract motivated, community-driven individuals as franchise partners who share his vision for making a positive impact through Pickleball Kingdom.

Jerry Campbell

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.”