The publicly documented owners, general manager, coaches, and leadership connected to Utah Black Diamonds.
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Owners
Connor Pardoe
Owner
Founder & CEO, PPA Tour / Pickleball Inc.
Owner of the Utah Black Diamonds and an operating executive in professional pickleball: founder of the PPA Tour and CEO of Pickleball Inc., which controls the PPA/MLP structure. Mentored by lead investor Tom Dundon. Ranked #2 on The Kitchen's 2026 Power 50.
Worth Knowing
Founded the PPA Tour and now leads Pickleball Inc., the parent company that unites the PPA Tour and Major League Pickleball.
The Pardoe family remained a majority shareholder when Apollo Sports Capital led a $225 million investment in Pickleball Inc. in 2026.
His Utah ownership group backed a purpose-built, 36-court Black Diamonds pickleball center with 30 indoor and six outdoor courts.
