Trevor Paladino

Trevor Paladino is the Founder of Lakeside Capital, a private investment office based in Tampa, Florida. He began his entrepreneurial career at age twelve by launching Dino’s Authentics in 2007, later founding The Players Locker, a multi-million-dollar wholesale distributor of autographed sports memorabilia that worked directly with professional athletes and retail partners. Paladino holds a bachelor's degree in entrepreneurship from the University of Tampa and a master's degree in legal studies with a focus on sports law from Arizona State University. Through Lakeside Capital, he has executed over thirty venture capital investments across the technology, sports, entertainment, and consumer brand sectors, building a portfolio that includes direct stakes in OpenAI, SpaceX, and Anthropic. He currently leverages nearly two decades of operational experience to serve as an active board member and strategic advisor for his high-growth portfolio companies.