The Agency
WE ARE
TONBARA
Career Architects. Negotiators. Strategists.
We build the plan around your career, not the next deal.
4 agent credentials (FIFA · FIBA · NBPA · PWHLPA)
45+ athletes and creators
4 offices
3 players selected in the 2026 PWHL Draft
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INSIDER
KNOWLEDGE
Tonbara Sports & Entertainment was founded on a simple belief: athletes deserve representation that truly understands the industry from both sides of the table.
Our team includes alumni from Pro Sports front offices, NBA Canada, Rogers, and Labatt, as well as former pro athletes — giving our sports division an edge that pure agency backgrounds cannot match.
Our agents hold FIFA and FIBA licences and NBPA and PWHLPA certification, representing athletes across soccer, basketball, track and field, football and Olympic sports. With offices in Toronto, Miami, New York and Los Angeles, we’re in rooms where careers are decided.
We call ourselves career architects because that's that'sy what we do.
Every contract negotiated, every transfer facilitated, every endorsement evaluated — it's all part of a longer plan. Your plan.
HOW WE
OPERATE
Professional contract negotiation and career strategy are our primary value propositions. Brand deals and marketing are tools in service of a career — not the goal itself.
CAREER FIRST
Our team has worked in league front offices and with national brands, so we know what the other side of the table needs before we sit down.
INSIDE KNOWLEDGE
Short-term maximization at the expense of long-term opportunity is a trap. We plan for the full arc of a career — including what comes after the game.
LONG VIEW
We run four sports under one roof. What we learn negotiating a European club transfer, a draft-year contract, or a national-team sponsorship conflict sharpens how we handle the next one, in any sport
MULTI-SPORT
From the first contract to the final clause, we handle the complexity — so athletes can focus entirely on performance.
FULL SERVICE
We believe athletes should understand every decision being made on their behalf. No surprises, no fine print — just clear communication at every stage.
TRANSPARENCY
Our Team
Join Our Team
WADE M.
Sr. Director, Partnerships
PATRIK DARABONT
FOUNDER & PRINCIPAL
FIFA, FIBA, PWHLPA Certified
BILL GASKEY
Managing Partner (SN)
Hennessy Roppovalente
Sr. Manager - International Basketball
DEION ADAMS
VP. BASKETBALL & NIL
NBPA Certified
Current Openings
WHERE WE ARE
TORONTO
Canada — HQ
Our founding office and headquarters. Home of our women’s hockey and soccer operations, minutes from the PWHL, the national program and the brands that invest in Canadian sport.
Miami
USA — HQ
Our US headquarters and the base for our American client operations, Latin American soccer relationships and the Southeast basketball market.
NEW YORK
USA
LOS ANGELES
USA
Center of our endorsement and media operations. Close proximity to major brands, media outlets, and NBA/WNBA front offices.
Our West Coast presence covering NBA/WNBA market activity, entertainment crossover deals, and Pacific Rim international connections.