Marcos del Pilar is a remarkably successful serial entrepreneur, businessperson, investor, Padel visionary and pioneer in the Padel ecosystem with over 30 years of experience. He is an award-winning Global Padel Consultant, renowned speaker, and Master Teaching Professional. His determination, commitment, hard work, and powerful network have made Marcos one of the most influential and distinguished figures developing Padel in the United States since 2017. People collaborating with him define him as a “force of nature”, extremely result-driven and the kind of person who get things done and projects to the finish line.
Marcos del Pilar is one of the most influential leaders and active investors in the global Padel ecosystem. Through investments in extraordinarily successful ventures both within the United States and abroad, his vision, leadership, and strategic guidance and influence have consistently driven growth and produced reliable outcomes for investors and partners alike.
His continuous successes and great advances for the sport in these 9 years have made him known as The Godfather of Padel in the United States. International media have named him among the top three in their “Top 50 Most Influential Persons in the New Padel World” ranking.
Among other great milestones, he is the Fmr. USPA President and key leader behind the first-ever Padel World Championship in the USA (2022) and he co-founded and was Fmr. CEO & Commissioner of the worldwide known Pro Padel League (PPL).
Marcos serves as a trusted advisor to top Venture Capital firms and Investment Groups around the world, playing a key role in numerous ambitious Padel initiatives across the United States.
With a background that combines high-level Management, Marketing, and Sales expertise alongside his career as a professional player, elite coach, racquet-sports entrepreneur, and senior executive for global brands, Marcos is uniquely positioned to guide businesses, investors, and entrepreneurs toward success in the fastest-growing sport in the world. He is one of the most valued Padel Consultants all over the globe.
Del Pilar has a true vocation for coaching, and he runs one of the most important projects in Padel Education in the world in partnership with the RSPA with more than 1.5K coaches certified only in the USA.
Marcos has a sharp vision to build a better world through Padel and Racquet Sports. With that in mind, he left his successful businesses in Europe to fully dedicate himself to what his mission in life is: to grow Padel in North America while creating opportunities for others.
He has an incredibly special talent for getting the world inspired around him with his beginner’s mentality, disruption, creativity, and evolved business vision.
He is a giver, and generosity runs through his veins. He is a true encourager, joy-spreader, speaker, team builder, and Padel.
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Fmr. President of the USPA (United States Padel Association).
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Head of Padel with RSPA (Racquet Sports Professionals Association) with more than 1.3K Professionals certified.
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Padel Consultant with the USTA (United States Tennis Association)
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Padel Consultant with TA (Tennis Australia)
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Co-Founded & Fmr. CEO & Commissioner in PRO PADEL LEAGUE in North America.
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Advisory Board Member for some of the world’s most exclusive Investment groups in the Sports Industry.
Roles
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USPTA/ RSPA Master Professional recognition since 2023 (less than 200 people have received it in history).
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RSPA 2025 President’s Paul Waldman award.
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USPTA/ RSPA 2022 Professional of the Year for Central Florida award.
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UPSTA/ RSPA's 2024 Top Education Credit Earner award
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RSPA Florida Board member.
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Top #3 recognition as one of the “Top 50 Most influential Persons in the New Padel World” by international media.
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RSPA Committee member MASTER PROFESSIONAL and MENTORING.
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RSPA Committee member HISPANIC COMMITTEE .
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USTA FL Committee member PARKS & RECREATION.
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Former USTA NATIONAL LEADERSHIP Committee member.
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PRO PADEL LEAGUE Board of Governors member.
Awards
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TEAM USA Head Coach in PADEL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS QATAR in 2021 and DUBAI in 2022.
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Key leader in bringing the first-time PADEL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP in the USA with more than 600 players and 32 different National teams in Las Vegas, NV as well as some International Padel Tournaments in the USA.
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Author of the worldwide Padel Certification Program for the RSPA (largest association of coaches worldwide)
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Author of the online program PADEL MASTER Vol.1 with Adidas.
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Author of the best-seller “THE SECRET CODE OF PADEL: Business and life lessons on achieving the American dream with the fastest-growing sport in the world”.
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Director of Racquet Sports of University of Florida (endorsed by USTA, USPTA/ RSPA, and PTR)
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Speaker at different International Conferences and author publishing periodic articles in National Magazines. Very strong presence in Television, Radio, newspapers, and social media promoting the growth of Racquet Sports.
