MEET THE
TEAM
Mani
Founding Flamingo
Mani is an avid traveller and padel aficionado. He has lived in 7 different countries across 5 continents. Mani has a vast professional and social network in 30+ cities. As a former lawyer and consultant for media companies and investment banks, he has a remarkable eye for detail – every feature of each retreat is carefully inspected by Mani.
Maryam
Logistics & Biz Dev
Maryam is a well-rounded person who has also lived in 8 different countries and speaks 6 languages. As Head of Productions for a large TV station, Maryam singlehandedly managed 80+ of staff and project managed 100+ productions across the world. Prior to that, she worked in hospitality and managed several restaurants and cafés. She has invaluable experience in managing any type of project or large event.
LINA
Strategic Guru & Investor Relations
Lina is a senior advisor and works primarily with investors and founders. She spent a decade working in capital markets and investment banking. She never played any racquet sports until she turned 30 and discovered padel on a holiday in Sweden where she fell in love with the sport!
Andreas
Sports Maestro
When he is not playing padel or going for a run, he assists us in organising and developing our coaching program in collaboration with our local head coaches. One of Andreas’ main responsibilities is to make sure the standard of our coaching programmes is maintained across all our retreats.
Our Elite Coaches
Flamingo Padel Retreat collaborates with a number of padel coaches in various locations. Andreas, our Sports Maestro, is in charge of sourcing instructors who are not only highly competent with years of experience but also capable of making the process of improving your game enjoyable and innovative.
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COMING IN 2024!
English countryside: Immerse yourself in the quintessential English countryside charm. Think: picturesque villages, lush greenery, cozy pubs, scrumptious food, indulgent spas, and, of course, exhilarating padel matches.
Moroccan padel adventure: Think: hand-picked stunning traditional Riad stay, playing padel in the sun, and going a day hike in the Atlas Mountain or a night of glamping under the starlit Moroccan desert sky.