By Ed Lopez
Managing Director, Head of Product Management
You’ve likely heard of pickleball, but have you heard of its cousin sport padel? Bill Ullman, an elected member of the US Padel Association Board, certified padel head coach, fintech advisor, entrepreneur, and podcaster with a background in investment banking, shares his vast range of experiences throughout this episode. First, Bill discusses the growth of padel and investment opportunities in the space from equipment and apparel to company sponsorships and events. Then, we talk about how technology is shaking up the financial services industry through faster transactions and the ability to discover and securitize assets that hadn’t previously been securitized.
Show Notes:
03:21 What is padel?
09:30 Investment opportunities in padel
11:23 Growth in the padel world
13:55 Bill’s background in financial services
21:45 Factors changing financial services
24:54 The potential of AI in finance
30:48 Long-term trend
33:52 Trend or Fad
Trend or Fad
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Originally published by VanEck on May 29, 2024.
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