St. Louis Shock

The publicly documented owners, general manager, coaches, and leadership connected to St. Louis Shock.

St. Louis, MOLast verified 2026-07-133 profiles

Owners

Richard Chaifetz

Richard Chaifetz

Owner

Founder/Chairman/CEO, ComPsych; investor/philanthropist (Chaifetz Group)

Business leader and philanthropist behind the Chaifetz Group; owner of the St. Louis Shock and an MLP owner. Founder of ComPsych (world's largest EAP provider). Chaifetz Arena at Saint Louis University bears his name. Ranked #21 on The Kitchen's 2026 Power 50.

Worth Knowing

  • Leads the Chaifetz family ownership group behind the St. Louis Shock.
  • Founded ComPsych in 1984 and remains its founder, chairman, and CEO; Saint Louis University describes it as the world's largest provider of employee-assistance programs.
  • Also founded the private investment firm Chaifetz Group and has longstanding ties to Saint Louis University, where both the business school and arena carry his name.
Ross Chaifetz

Ross Chaifetz

Co-Owner & General Manager

Chaifetz Group; sports investment

Son of Richard Chaifetz; co-owner and GM of the St. Louis Shock, overseeing roster and team operations.

Worth Knowing

  • Managing director at Chaifetz Group, where he oversees investments across venture capital, growth equity, private equity, real estate, sports, and media.
  • Also serves on The Picklr board, the MLP Board of Governors, and the league owners' finance committee.
  • Studied entrepreneurship at Miami University and previously worked in equity research and product management.

Head Coach

Erik Lange

Erik Lange

Head Coach (and player)

Pro pickleball player/coach

Named head coach of the St. Louis Shock; also appears on the team's playing roster.

Worth Knowing

  • Player-coach
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