Nick grew up in Yorkshire, England, where he developed his early obsession for any and all racquet sports. Earning four Blues at Cambridge University for squash, and later reaching a highest world ranking of #252 on the PSA World Tour, he worked in management consulting for Accenture before moving to the US. Sutcliffe feels natural affinity with the hospitality industry, too - his great uncle was the first general manager at the Playboy Club in Mayfair, London.

Hannah is Senior Chief Editor and Sideline Reporter at the Professional Pickleball Association, where she manages content creation, website curation, in-house publication, news output, educational resources, written copy, and other editorial/social content across Pickleball.com and ppatour.com. She is sister to pickleball pros Ben and Collin Johns, and the PPA Tour’s sideline reporter for TV tournament broadcasts, with regular appearances on FOX, CBS, NBC, ESPN, ABC, Amazon Prime, and Tennis Channel.

Drummond, an Austin native, cut his teeth in the hospitality industry flipping burgers at Ski Shores as a Westlake high schooler. After graduating University of Texas and accumulating a decade of hospitality experience running some of the busiest bars on Historic and West 6th Streets, Drummond became a founding partner of Austin and Dallas nightlife staple Green Light Social, and Chair of the West 6th Street Association. Recently he became an owner/operator of Rodeo Cold, a new Green Light Guys concept in Old East Dallas. Drummond has always appreciated the value of sport, playing club rugby with the Austin Huns, winning the D1 national title in 2017, and later joining the inaugural Major League Rugby (MLR) team, the Austin Elite.

Wil is an avid racquet sports player and tech investor from Princeton, New Jersey. Wil grew up a squash player, competing his way from the Princeton University community program through clinching the first national championship appearance for UPenn Squash in 2020. Wil has spent his career investing in late stage technology businesses at BlackRock, Apax Partners, and now his firm Crosscourt Capital. When he's not playing racquet sports or investing, you can find him either cooking or on the golf course. 

Josh is one of America’s most successful health and fitness entrepreneurs. Bezoni built and sold multiple companies including BioTrust nutrition which achieved over $1 billion in sales. He’s an early investor and advisor in over 20 healthy living brands including success stories like Onnit.com and MagicSpoon.com.

Shaun McDuffee is the Founder and Chairman of Stop Alzheimer’s Now, a nonprofit founded in 2013 to raise money for Alzheimer’s Research. The Foundation is committed to taking at least 95% of all money raised and applying it directly to Alzheimer’s research. The foundation has partnered with the Pickleball community to find a CURE for Alzheimer’s. Many top pickleball pros have joined the SAN Ambassador list, using their social media platforms to raise awareness and funds for a cure. Shaun is a part owner of the New Jersey 5’s Major League Pickleball team, and Founder and CEO of Twin Oak Advisors. He is an avid pickleball fan, and truly mediocre player! He and his wife Kristin have 3 daughters and live in Austin, TX.

Hao, a Texas native, was an All-American tennis player and achieved a career-high ranking of #2 in the NCAA while attending Trinity University, where he earned his degree from the Neidorff School of Business. With over four years of experience in marketing across the startup, consulting, and finance sectors, Hao currently serves as a Product Marketing Manager at Charles Schwab. In addition to his corporate work, he is a professional videographer, creating content for brands such as Chubbies and collaborating with various professional athletes. Outside of his professional pursuits, Hao is a competitive pickleball player, having reached a career-high ranking of #113 in the Professional Pickleball Association (PPA).

Skybeau, originally from Lee Vining, California, relocated to Austin, Texas, where his lifelong passion for snowboarding and climbing has fueled his deep connection to the outdoors and sports. He holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Ceramics from Cal Poly Humboldt, graduating in 2014, and is dedicated to his creative pursuits. Currently, Skybeau serves as the Head Ranger, where he oversees the restoration and curation of the Rush Nature Reserve.