meet the team

Ciaran Farah

A smiling man holding a promotional poster for Pokémon Championships in front of a 'Pokémon Regional Champions' backdrop.

Ciaran is a professional Pokémon TCG player and coach based in Toronto, ON. Having played since 2011, he has consistently ranked among the best players in the world. With years of coaching experience, he has helped players as young as six reach their full potential and succeed in the Pokémon TCG.

Matt chuang

A young man with dark hair, smiling and wearing a tan jacket over a white shirt, against a plain light gray background.

Matt is a competitive Pokémon TCG player based in Southern California. Despite only playing for two years, he has rapidly honed his skills and risen through the ranks. Now, he shares his expertise by coaching beginners of all ages, helping both children and adults improve their game!

Sharath cherian

A man and young girl posing in front of a colorful, comic-style background at an arcade, with the man smiling and making a fist gesture.

Entrepreneur, Dad, and always ready to learn, Sharath got to understand and love the Pokemon Trading Card Game through his daughter, Asha.

They have been attending competitive Pokémon Play events since 2019. During which Sharath felt like the game was not only fun and entertaining but also an excellent opportunity for kids and adults to grow fundamental skills; like math, strategic thinking, and reading, all the while improving their interpersonal skills in a structured setting.

Wanting every kid to learn how to play the Pokémon Trading Card Game and have fun was how Trainers Guild was born.