Driven to enable great ideas to go to market easily

Our Mission

Our mission is to empower entrepreneurs, organizations, and communities to build scalable, hyperlocal, and niche marketplaces. We provide the tools to drive sustainable growth, foster community engagement, and fuel economic opportunity.

Our Vision

Our vision is to redefine digital commerce by making hyperlocal and niche marketplace creation simple, scalable, and impactful—empowering communities worldwide to thrive through connection and commerce.



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From Our Founder

In 2005, I took a leap—investing in a $3,000 tennis ball machine while volunteering in underserved communities in San Francisco, teaching youth and adults about the sport. I quickly recognized a significant challenge: access to these machines was limited, often restricted to exclusive clubs or private owners. This realization sparked my first entrepreneurial venture—Tennismachinerentals.com (TMR)—a hyper-niche marketplace that empowered owners to rent out their machines. It created new income opportunities for me and my partners while breaking down barriers, making the sport more accessible to individuals, students, families, and communities who previously lacked affordable access to this unique training resource.

Fifteen years later, as the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic began, demand for TMR surged. In that moment, a deeper realization took shape: communities thrive when they have access to tools that help them connect, share, and grow together. This insight became the catalyst for Exonome—a platform built to empower entrepreneurs, brands, and communities to effortlessly create and scale hyperlocal and niche marketplaces, turning ideas into sustainable businesses.

Exonome is more than just a platform—it's a movement to empower entrepreneurs, brands, and communities to launch digital marketplaces effortlessly. It's about breaking down barriers, accelerating time-to-market, and giving individuals the tools to grow sustainable, impactful businesses. Whether it's helping niche entrepreneurs close the digital divide or enabling global communities to foster local commerce, Exonome exists to turn ideas into thriving economies!

I'm proud of the journey so far, and even more excited about where it's headed. Because when people are empowered with the right tools, there's no limit to what they can build.

— Jonathan Padilla Founder & CEO/CPO, Exonome

Meet the Team Behind Exonome


Our team is passionate about empowering entrepreneurs, businesses, and communities to create thriving digital marketplaces.

Jonathan Padilla, Founder and CEO of Exonome
Jonathan Padilla
Founder & CEO/CPO

As the driving force behind Exonome, Jonathan blends entrepreneurial insight with over three decades of expertise in digital commerce and technology. His leadership focuses on empowering others to turn their ideas into scalable, sustainable online businesses.

Jonathan’s approach is rooted in innovation and accessibility—ensuring that Exonome remains adaptable, intuitive, and impactful for every user. He is dedicated to fostering strategic partnerships and building a platform that simplifies complexity, enabling businesses and communities to thrive in the digital economy.

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Kevin Robarge
Engineering Lead

Since joining Exonome in 2023, Kevin has led the UI/UX evolution of the platform and spearheaded the development of key features. With 20+ years in software engineering and enterprise mobility, he specializes in building scalable, user-friendly tech solutions.