Where does Trevor Paladino work?

Trevor Paladino is Investor at Lakeside Capital.

What check size does Trevor Paladino write?

Trevor Paladino typically writes checks of $100K – $250K.

Trevor Paladino

Investor

Investor at Lakeside Capital

Tampa, Florida

Writes $100K – $250K checks · typically $100K

About

Trevor Paladino is the founder and principal of Lakeside Capital, a private investment office through which he has made over 30 venture capital investments in technology, sports, entertainment, and consumer brands, including positions in Anthropic, OpenAI, SpaceX, Olipop, and Betr. He previously founded and operated The Players Locker, a sports memorabilia distributor, for seventeen years before its acquisition in 2023. Paladino holds a Bachelor's degree in Entrepreneurship from the University of Tampa and a Master of Legal Studies in Sports Law and Business from Arizona State University's Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningConsumerFintechFuture of WorkMedia & EntertainmentRobotics

Experience

Lakeside CapitalFounder & Principalcurrent2023 — presentTampa, Florida, United States
OpenAIInvestorcurrent2025 — present
Happy Dad Hard Seltzer, Lemonade & TeaInvestorcurrent2025 — present
AnthropicInvestorcurrent2025 — present
IntroInvestorcurrent2024 — present
Unrivaled BasketballSeed Investorcurrent2024 — present
BetrInvestorcurrent2024 — present
Texas RanchersSeed Investorcurrent2024 — present
MatternetInvestorcurrent2024 — present
OLIPOP PBCInvestorcurrent2024 — present
SpaceXInvestorcurrent2023 — present
NickelyticsInvestor & Strategic Advisor2024 — 2025
The Players LockerFounder/CEO2007 — 2023Tampa, Florida

Education

Arizona State UniversityMaster of Legal Studies, Sports Law & Business2018 — 2020
University of TampaBachelor's degree, Entrepreneurship2013 — 2017
The Park School of Baltimore

Skills & more

Mentoring5Sales15E-commerce13Social Media10Entrepreneurship1Product Marketing1Sports Marketing1

Languages English · Spanish

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Frequently asked questions

Where does Trevor Paladino work?: Trevor Paladino is Investor at Lakeside Capital.
What does Trevor Paladino invest in?: Trevor Paladino invests in AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Fintech, Future of Work, Media & Entertainment, Robotics.
What check size does Trevor Paladino write?: Trevor Paladino typically writes checks of $100K – $250K.

Same school

Also attended Arizona State University101

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Also attended University of Tampa8

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Also attended The Park School of Baltimore3

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Shared employers

Also worked at Intro11

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