Managing Partner of the Florida Royals, Chris Beale, is a business visionary with a proven track record of founding, scaling, and exiting highly successful mortgage companies, alongside ownership of several diversified ventures. An avid pickleball enthusiast, Chris not only plays competitively but also invests in the future of the sport through funding cutting-edge indoor pickleball facilities. Splitting time between his homes in Naples, Florida, and Virginia, he embodies a lifestyle that seamlessly balances ambitious business pursuits with active, community-focused living.

Dean Packard is the founder of Harvest Wealth, a boutique advisory firm focused on helping individuals transform a lifetime of savings into a sustainable, purpose-driven wealth plan. Prior to launching Harvest Wealth, Dean held roles at Smith Barney and Merrill Lynch, gaining deep experience in the financial services industry. A lifelong racquet sport enthusiast, Dean has earned national rankings in tennis, platform tennis, squash, and now channels his competitive spirit into pickleball—his latest passion. He has long supported and coached for Special Olympics, a cause close to his heart. Dean resides primarily in Naples, Florida, and is proud to help lead the Florida Royals in the Legends League.

Oto Hlincik is a web development professional and the co-founder and CEO of Royal Pickleball, a company at the intersection of sport and technology. A former NCAA Division I athlete in both hockey and tennis, Oto brings the same competitive spirit and discipline to his entrepreneurial ventures. He currently resides in Cape Coral, Florida, where he continues to pursue his passion for pickleball as an avid player and advocate of the sport.