Background
- Remote worker based in Bay Area, California
- Recently joined Alpha School organization (approximately 1 month as of June 2025)
- Has direct access to Joe Liemandt and Niraj despite being new and remote
- Previously worked in entertainment/Hollywood industry
- Has wife, no children mentioned
Professional Focus
- Leading Alpha School's sports academy initiatives
- Developing high-end sports-focused educational programs
- Working on Orange County volleyball academy project with Ashley Maldonado
- Operates with significant autonomy within Alpha organization
Key Projects & Initiatives
- Orange County Sports Academy: $50K/year volleyball academy targeting wealthy Orange County families
- Partnership with Ashley Maldonado (multi-million dollar volleyball coach)
- Real estate development and facility planning for sports academies
- Alternative to Texas Sports Academy model (different market positioning)
Organizational Position at Alpha
- Reports directly to Joe Liemandt and Niraj
- Bypasses typical organizational hierarchy
- Has "open air" to structure deals however he wants
- Receives extensive email communication from leadership (20+ email threads)
- Leadership emails him at 1:00-1:30 AM showing high engagement
- Given authority to negotiate equity splits and operational structures
Strategic Approach
- Focus on single high-quality coach rather than multiple average coaches
- Targets high-net-worth families willing to pay premium ($50K/year)
- Emphasis on proven track record and D1 college placement results
- Quality control over entire educational experience, not just software
Relationship with Tim Joo
- Collaborates closely with Tim on sports academy development
- Tim serves as liaison and relationship builder for Pat's initiatives
- Pat lives in Bay Area, relies on Tim for Orange County area connections
- Mutual support in navigating Alpha organizational challenges
Leadership Access & Influence
- Direct communication with Joe Liemandt via GChat and email
- Involved in strategic discussions about equity structures
- Consulted on real estate decisions (leasing, subleasing arrangements)
- Leadership highly engaged with his initiatives despite remote work
Market Strategy
- Positioned as premium alternative to Texas Sports Academy
- Focus on West Coast expansion potential (10+ schools)
- Emphasis on surgical approach - one successful coach before scaling
- Revenue model based on high tuition rather than volume
Key Insights & Quotes
- Has authority to "structure the deal however you want" according to leadership
- Leadership leaves equity split decisions "up to you" but advises to "think about it very hard"
- Represents new business line development within Alpha ecosystem
- Demonstrates that Alpha leadership values proven results over organizational politics
Operational Challenges
- Geographic distance from Orange County opportunity
- Need for boots-on-ground support in target market
- Balancing remote work with hands-on facility development
- Coordinating between Bay Area base and Southern California projects
Strategic Value
- Represents Alpha's evolution toward premium market positioning
- Demonstrates leadership's willingness to give autonomy to effective operators
- Shows alternative path within Alpha organization that bypasses traditional hierarchies
- Potential model for other specialized educational verticals
Notes
- Despite being new and remote, has more direct access to leadership than many on-site team members
- His success represents validation that Alpha leadership values results over politics
- Partnership with Tim Joo shows effective collaboration between relationship builders and operators
- Orange County project serves as potential template for premium sports academy scaling
- Working under the Super Builders initiative
- Conceptualized the idea for a high-cost, sports-focused Alpha school in California
Interactions
- 2025-05-23: Tim Joo discussed collaboration with Pat Azzi on the IMG-style Alpha school concept during a meeting with Jason Applebaum