People · Operator
Named in public records as an officer, director or promoter · active 2023–2025 · Other
| Company | Role | Sector | Stage | Raised · real | Value · est | Tied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Association of Pickleball Professionals, LLC | — | Other | Series A | $13.5M | $24.6M | 2023 |
| World Champions Cup, LLC | — | Other | Pre-Seed | $1.0M | $5.2M | 2023 |
Charles Besser at the center, the companies they're named on, and every other operator named alongside them — an interlock map of shared founding teams, boards and funds. Name-matched, so treat as a research lead.
People named alongside Charles Besser on the same companies — an interlock signal (shared founding team, board, or fund). Name-matched, so verify before acting.
| Operator | Shared | Their companies |
|---|---|---|
| Brian Graybill | 2 | 2 |
| Dave Boblink | 2 | 2 |
| Ken Hermann | 1 | 1 |
| Robert W. Rothman | 1 | 1 |
| John W. Jordan II300 | 1 | 1 |
| Ken Herrmann | 1 | 1 |
People are matched by normalized name across records; a common name may merge distinct individuals. Treat as a research lead, the same way modeled valuations are directional, not quoted.