Tyler Wagner

Tyler’s unique talents and skills will support Kingdom Franchisees by creating digital and print graphics that support franchisees in their local marketing efforts. He also creates assets that enhance the in-person experience for customers, helping to create a cohesive and engaging environment at all locations. Additionally, Tyler contributes to the corporate clubhouse by concepting and designing content that strengthens The Kingdom’s brand identity and voice in the growing world of pickleball.

Tyler is a versatile creative and graphic designer with expertise in all mediums of design, including branding, print, digital, environmental, and media production. He has a strong foundation in UX/UI design, having worked on the brand identities, web and mobile applications, and marketing websites for B2B and SaaS companies. He combines curiosity, creative problem solving, storytelling, and strategy to create impactful designs for every any use case.

Outside of work, Tyler enjoys the warm sunshine and outdoor activities like camping, hiking, and fishing. He loves new adventures, traveling to new places, and trying new foods. In his free time, Tyler is either on the range or on the course, trying to shoot is personal best score in golf. He also loves to watch golf, football, and basketball.

Tyler Wagner

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.”