Who We Are
Elevate was built by people who have competed, coached, and studied the systems that decide where junior players end up. We bring that experience to every plan.
Maximilien Winkler
Founder · Strategy & Recruiting
Maximilien Winkler is a Georgetown University economics student and former junior tennis recruit who brings both a player's perspective and an analyst's rigor to the recruiting process.
He has coached junior players throughout Southern California and combines that hands-on tennis experience with a background in finance and data analysis from roles at Jane Street, CBRE, and SteelPeak Wealth.
Brodie Young-Smith
Coaching & Player Development Insight
Brodie Young-Smith is a former Division 2 college tennis player at Lynn University, where he competed on scholarship.
With five years of coaching experience working with players of all abilities — and time spent as a hitting partner for professional players — Brodie brings a player's-eye understanding of what it takes to compete, and get recruited, at the college level and beyond.
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Walk through what a custom schedule and UTR strategy could look like for your player — including a small preview plan and a clear picture of what comes off your family's plate.