Our Story
Our Story
I launched Spikeball Inc in 2008 with no real clue about starting a business, let alone launching a new sport. Yet, here we are with 4+ million players (all over the world), 40 full-time employees, 150+ tournaments every year, and tons of love from Shark Tank, Jonas Brothers, Casey Neistat, Dude Perfect, The Today Show, Inc Magazine, countless professional athletes and celebrities.
Our first ‘warehouse’ was my basement and could fit about 72 sets in my beat up, 1998 Outback (may it rest in peace). 5 years later, in 2013, we hit $1 million in annual revenue with zero full-time employees. We’re headquartered in Chicago but most of our employees live all over the US. We’re firm believers in live where you want just do good work. The mission of the company is to create the next great global sport. With that said, THANK YOU for joining me on this ride. Hopefully I'll see you at a tournament or at a pick-up game soon.
Have a good one,
Chris Ruder
Spikeball CEO
@SpikeballChris
I launched Spikeball Inc in 2008 with no real clue about starting a business, let alone launching a new sport. Yet, here we are with 4+ million players (all over the world), 24 full-time employees, 150+ tournaments every year, and tons of love from Shark Tank, Jonas Brothers, Casey Neistat, Dude Perfect, The Today Show, Inc Magazine, countless professional athletes and celebrities.
Our first ‘warehouse’ was my basement and could fit about 72 sets in my beat up, 1998 Outback (may it rest in peace). 5 years later, in 2013, we hit $1 million in annual revenue with zero full-time employees. We’re headquartered in Chicago but most of our employees live all over the US. We’re firm believers in live where you want just do good work. The mission of the company is to create the next great global sport. With that said, THANK YOU for joining me on this ride. Hopefully I'll see you at a tournament or at a pick-up game soon.
Have a good one,
Chris Ruder
Spikeball CEO
@SpikeballChris
Mission
To bring people together through
competition and fun.
Vision
To be the model for how great sports are built.
Our Values
Our Values
1) Have fun.
2) Trust. Give it until you shouldn't.
3) Go big. Grow from failure. Celebrate success.
4) Listen. Improve. Always be learning.
5) Be proactive. Embrace change and status the challenge quo when necessary.
6) Surprise and delight.
7) Be intentionally inclusive.
8) Own it.
9) Don't be a jerk. See above.
2) Trust. Give it until you shouldn't.
3) Go big. Grow from failure. Celebrate success.
4) Listen. Improve. Always be learning.
5) Be proactive. Embrace change and status the challenge quo when necessary.
6) Surprise and delight.
7) Be intentionally inclusive.
8) Own it.
9) Don't be a jerk. See above.
10) Be curious.
Last Updated October 2021 | Older Versions
1) Have fun.
2) Trust. Give it until you shouldn't.
3) Go big. Grow from failure. Celebrate success.
4) Listen. improve. Always be learning.
5) Be proactive. Embrace change and status the challenge quo when necessary.
6) Surprise and delight.
7) Be intentionally inclusive.
8) Own it.
9) Don't be a jerk. See above.
11) Be curious.
Last Updated October 2021 | Older Versions
Meet the Team
Chris Ruder
he/him
CEO
Scott Palmer
COO
Jack S.
he/him
VP, Strategy & Sport Development
Skyler B.
he/him
Director of Play
Edith B.
she/her
Shipping & Receiving Manager
Hadas L.
she/her
Director of Supply Chain Integrity
Scott W.
he/him
Director, Wholesale Operations
Adam L.
he/him
Global Warehousing Director
Kyle K.
he/him
National Accounts Manager
Christina C.
she/her
Senior Marketing Manager
Izzy P.
she/her
Social Media Manager
Logan C.
Technology Director
Ruth T.
she/her
International Marketing Manager
Janne C.
she/her
Director of Global Logistics
Jessica P.
she/her
Manager, Wholsale Accounts
Wendy S.
she/her
Wholesale Accounts Manager
Hilary P.
she/her
Wholesale Order Manager
Derek R.
he/him
Director of Localized Operations
Nora W.
she/her
Senior Sport Development Manager
Tom R.
he/him
International Operations Manager
Jurie V.
Director of Finance & Accounting
Moises V.
he/him
K3 Facilities Director
Ken S.
he/him
CRO
Casandra T.
Accounts Payable Manager
Imane J.
she/her
Accounting & Tax Manager
Alexandre T.
he/him
Product Owner, Sport Software
Alyssa Y.
she/her
Videographer
Emilie H.
she/her
Fulfillment Manager
Aubree H.
she/her
Domestic Wholesale Operations Manager
Claudia R.
Fulfillment Manager
Hanna G.
she/her
European Marketing Manager
Shan W.
she/her
Accounts Receivable Manager
Matt H.
he/him
Inventory & Purchasing Manager
Joelle N.
she/her
Sports Marketing Manager
Andrew G.
he/him
Event Logistics Manager