Meet James Ignatowich — PPA Champion, Co-Founder, and CEO of RPM. As one of the most decorated players in pickleball today, James brings the same intensity and precision he shows on court to leading RPM off it. With 30 PPA medals, including 4 golds, and wins over every player in the top 20 — including Ben Johns (3x) and Anna Leigh Waters. Known for his fiery competitiveness and relentless drive, James has quickly become one of pickleball’s most recognizable stars. Beyond the medals, he’s committed to growing the sport worldwide and inspiring the next generation of athletes.

Meet Ryan Fu — Boston native, former #1 New England tennis player, and now a rising star on the pro pickleball tour. After competing for Michigan and earning his MBA at Bryant, Ryan made the leap into pickleball and quickly broke into the world’s top 50. With his quick hands, competitive drive, and love for the game, Ryan is ready to make waves on the PPA Tour — and we’re proud to have him on our team.

Meet Jared Cohen — top-tier pickleball player and coach out of Jacksonville, FL. Jared leads as head pro at Picklerage and runs his own “Cohen Academy” training hub, where players of all levels come to sharpen their game. Off the court, he drives sales at RPM and loves spending time with his wife, newborn son, and two pups. A die-hard sports fan and lover of great food, Jared brings the same energy to life as he does to the court. Always pushing to grow the game, he’s as dedicated to building the pickleball community as he is to competing.

Meet Sam Kim - pickleball coach at the Boston Pickle Club. As a young athlete, he has won many tournaments in New England. He is balancing his coaching role with travel across the country to compete professionally.

Meet Karin Ptaszek-Kochis — originally from Denmark, Karin was a Top 300 WTA player and later played tennis for BYU in Hawaii before jumping into Senior Pro Pickleball. She started playing pickleball for fun in August of 2022, and after many hours of drilling with a friend, realized she could compete on the APP Senior Pro Tour. She won her first APP Senior Singles Pro Title in April of 2023 and has been ranked #1 on the APP Senior Pro Tour Rankings since February of 2024. Karin is also currently ranked #2 in Doubles and #3 in Mixed. This April, she'll attempt to win her 3rd consecutive US Open Senior Pro Singles Title 🙂