At Sunrise Padel Capital, we are at the forefront of investing in padel’s explosive growth, combining real estate acquisitions with strategic investments in top-tier operators to shape the sport’s future in North America.
Our mission is to fuel the expansion of world-class padel clubs by securing high-potential real estate locations, backing top tier operators, and driving operational excellence. By combining deep industry expertise and data-driven investment strategies, we identify and back high-impact opportunities that maximize both long-term asset appreciation and sustainable cash flow.
Our team brings together leaders in Finance, Real Estate, Consulting, Tech, Marketing, and Sports Management, all with a shared passion for building the foundation of padel’s next era. With rigorous due diligence and a hands-on approach, we ensure that every investment contributes to a thriving ecosystem—one that benefits players, operators, and investors alike.
At Sunrise Padel Capital, we’re not just investing in the sport—we’re building its future.
With over 10 years in the tech industry, Diego has held multiple roles across leading SaaS companies like Adobe and Salesforce, with expertise in marketing consulting and sales. He has completed executive education at NYU, Northwestern, and MIT and is an active investor in ventures like The Pad Toronto and World Padel Rating, contributing to the sport’s growth. A former national doubles champion in Mexico, Diego captained Montana State University’s tennis team to a conference championship.
Fernando is the CFO at Nubank, bringing extensive expertise to the role of general partner in the fund. He spent 15 years at HSBC as CFO across multiple countries and divisions. In addition to his financial leadership, Fernando is an entrepreneur and angel investor with successful projects and capital raising across Tech, Retail, and Real Estate. He holds an MBA from UT Austin and an undergraduate degree from Universidad Iberoamericana.
With over eight years of experience managing major retail giants such as Walmart, Amazon, and Costco—overseeing an impressive $200 million in annual sales—Santiago has built a strong presence in the padel ecosystem through various business ventures. He is also actively involved in real estate development and holds an MBA from the University of Chicago. A former tennis player, Santiago was ranked #1 in Mexico as a junior, is a two-time Florida State champion, and played collegiately for the University of Miami.
Ricardo is the Martech Lead for Global Banking and Markets at a global financial institution, where he has spent nearly nine years in various Marketing and Finance roles. In addition to his work at HSBC, he provides marketing consulting and previously worked as a CSR consultant. He is currently pursuing an Executive MBA at Imperial College London. A former tennis player, Ricardo was ranked #1 in Mexico in both singles and doubles as a junior and competed at the collegiate level for BYU and the University of New Orleans.
With 30 years in alternative investments, Roy has led market-leading businesses at Morgan Stanley, Credit Suisse, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Mizuho, and PGIM Wadhwani, overseeing financing, prime services, and equity sales across EMEA and global markets. He will bring his expertise to Sunrise Padel Capital’s Investment Committee, guiding strategic investment decisions.
Manager of a notable roster of athletes including Juan Martin Del Potro, Kei Nishikori, Garbiñe Muguruza, Beatriz Haddad Maia, Mirra Andreeva, Francisco Cerundolo, Zizou Bergs, among others. Additionally, he is responsible for supervising IMG Padel and its representation business.
Experienced sports architect with a proven track record of spearheading the design and construction of major soccer stadiums globally, as well as establishing padel clubs in the United States.
Courts Development Reserve Padel & International expansion Vibor-A Padel .8+ years of experience growing padel in the US. FIFA Masters in Sports Management
Kyle specializes in real estate-backed financing, investment structuring, and regulatory compliance in the real estate sector. His background in real estate law, fund management, and structured finance positions him as a leader at the intersection of real estate investment and alternative asset financing.
World Padel Rating is the official player rating system of the United States Padel Association. Their mission is to connect padel players through level-based play.
Rainbow is a specialty finance company employing a traditional real estate underwriting mentality in a nascent and growing industry. Rainbow has financed 62 properties over the last 6 years. Its affiliates have been in the real estate industry for over 65 years and currently manage two public REITs and over $2 billion in assets.
Experienced business leader with 20+ years in financial services and consulting. Founder of Hipoteca Genial, scaling it to nationwide success with +200 FTE and +65 franchises.
Endeavor-owned agency WME Sports has launched a padel talent representation group and signed the world’s top-ranked player, Arturo Coello. We are working closely with them to provide best in class operational excellence in clubs.
Julian Worterlboer, Founder of Smash Padel Academy, President of the Padel Coaches Association, and Executive VP at the largest U.S. padel club, specializes in padel club operations, training, and staffing. He provides a proven blueprint for seamless club launches and long-term success.
