Pablo Carro
Playtomic
Invite only · Hosted by Ben
The 22 Sessions.
Invite-only gatherings at the intersection of padel, business and investment. Hosted by Ben.
Inside the room where padel gets talked about honestly.
The 22 Sessions
The 22 Sessions brings together business leaders, brands, media and investors at the intersection of padel and business. Not a conference. Not a networking event. A small, carefully assembled room where the real conversations happen.
Ben hosts. He doesn't just moderate: he has been inside the global padel industry for years, and he assembled the room. That distinction matters.
2Editions
80In the room
17Speakers
Latest · 1 October 2026 · Brisas CityView
The 22 Sessions
New York City
The first US edition: fifty business leaders, investors, brands and media in one room in Long Island City. Four moderated conversations hosted by Ben, then on-court play and drinks.
The four conversationsNew York · the recap
Four conversations, hosted by Ben.
- The Padel Story opened with Pablo Carro of Playtomic, whose platform powers more than 55% of US padel bookings, setting the data-led baseline for why the US market is entering a phase of accelerated growth, and why early movers benefit disproportionately.
- The US Chapter brought together Luciano Gazcon (Brisas), Bill Ullman (USA Padel), Michael Dorfman (Pro Padel League), Patricio Misitrano (Misitrano Consulting) and Bryan Ogle (Off The Glass) to discuss what is being built in America and what the next three years look like.
- Why Invest in Padel featured Mihir Kumar (Sharp Alpha Advisors) and Alan Flatt (Investtrek Capital) on the emerging investment thesis, from angels and family offices to venture and private equity.
- The Brand Opportunity closed the sessions with Jackie Widmann (BERO), Samantha Kwok (IM8), Matt Feuer (Boast) and Carolyn Hamlet (ōku) on why non-endemic brands are paying attention to padel now, and what early entry looks like before the market reaches maturity.
Previously · 25 March 2026 · Padium
The 22 Sessions
London
The debut edition: 30 journalists and industry figures, a morning of honest conversation about padel’s rise in the UK, then an on-court session. With Alan Douglas, Houman Ashrafzadeh, Nikhil Mohindra, Gail Emms MBE and Darren Bent.
“The Olympics needs padel more than padel needs the Olympics.” Gail Emms MBE
Next editionWho's been in the room
Jackie Widmann
BERO
Samantha Kwok
IM8
Matt Feuer
Boast
Carolyn Hamlet
ōku
Luciano Gazcon
Brisas
Bill Ullman
USPA
Mike Dorfman
Pro Padel League
Alan Flatt
Investtrek Capital
Mihir Kumar
Sharp Alpha Advisors
Patricio Misitrano
Misitrano Consulting
Brevin Bennett
Off the Glass
