SPEAKERS

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• Vanessa Angulo

  Partner

  People@

  Vanessa Angulo

  Partner
  People@
  

  

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• Patrick Becker

  CEO

  TelePay Group.

  Patrick Becker

  CEO
  TelePay Group.
  

  

  Patrick was born in Switzerland. He has over 25 years of experience in the payments space. He was Head of international markets with Lufthansa AirPlus, CEO of the first mobile payment scheme paybox (Deutsche Bank), Introduced voucher based Cash payment systems in Europe and LatAm. Today he is CEO of the TelePay group, offering global payment solutions and grouping methods of innovative companies in one offering, including cash, traditional payments and reaching crypto and blockchain security on a multichannel level.

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• Chip Bowers

  President

  Marlins

  @chipbowers

  Chip Bowers

  President
  Marlins
  @chipbowers

  

  Chip Bowers is the Miami Marlins’ President of Business Operations. During his 5-year tenure as CMO for the Golden State Warriors, the organization was named the SportsBusiness Journal’s Sports Team of the Year in 2014 and 2016. As SVP of Corporate Partnerships & Marketing  with the NBA’s Orlando Magic, Mr. Bowers orchestrated the sale of naming rights and all founding partnerships associated with the Amway Center. He began his career in MLB with the San Diego Padres. He then spent 8 seasons in various roles with the Seattle Supersonics of the NBA.

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• Ricardo Casco

  Global Sales and Integrated Marketing Strategies

  Avis

  @rcasco

  Ricardo Casco

  Global Sales and Integrated Marketing Strategies
  Avis
  @rcasco

  

  Ricardo’s oversees AVIS BUDGET GROUP sales efforts to generate and grow business from a diverse portfolio of over 500 international customers across Latin America, EMEA and Asia Pacific. The market segment he leads, include international partnerships, travel management companies, key online and offline agencies, brokers and wholesalers.
  Ricardo earned his MBA with Florida International University. Additionally, he holds a B.S in Mechanical Engineering and various certifications on Integrated Marketing and Social Media Strategies from Northwestern and Yale University.

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• Chris Dougan

  Genius Sport

  Head of North America Comms

  @GeniusSports

  Chris Dougan

  Genius Sport
  Head of North America Comms
  @GeniusSports

  

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• Alan Duggan

  Regional VP Business Development

  The Americas, ‎Meliá Hotels

  MeliaHotelsInt

  Alan Duggan

  Regional VP Business Development
  The Americas, ‎Meliá Hotels
  MeliaHotelsInt

  

  Alan leads a strong team of professionals in the US, Canada and LATAM responsible for generating revenues for the Global portfolio in all segments and channels with a special
  focus on the Americas.
  Before joining the Melia family Alan had a 32 year career with Marriott International and
  Starwood Hotels & Resorts. Studied Business Administration in the University of Buenos Aires
  and started his career in 1985 in reservations at the Sheraton Buenos Aires Hotel & Convention

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• Eloisa Garcia

  Relationships Director

  Club Premier, AeroMexico

  aeromexico

  Eloisa Garcia

  Relationships Director
  Club Premier, AeroMexico
  aeromexico

  

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• Jan Gerits

  Managing Director of Transformation Latam

  OmniCom

  Jan Gerits

  Managing Director of Transformation Latam
  OmniCom
  

  

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• Cynthia Hudson

  SVP and General Manager, and Hispanic Strategy

  CNN en Español

  @cynthiacnn

  Cynthia Hudson

  SVP and General Manager, and Hispanic Strategy
  CNN en Español
  @cynthiacnn

  

  Award-winning Cynthia Hudson led the evolution of CNN en Español in 2010. As VP and general manager, she launched a multi-platform business, revamped the image, and turned the channel into a program-based information network. Before CNN, she fulfilled key roles at SBS, Cosmopolitan, UFC, Telemundo, and Univision. She also created Miami Sands, Promark’s English-language American telenovela. She is a Director on the board of The National Epilepsy Foundation and VP of the University of Miami Alumni Association.

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• Jill Leccia

  Senior Marketing Director

  Gatorade Latin America

  @jvleccia

  Jill Leccia

  Senior Marketing Director
  Gatorade Latin America
  @jvleccia

  

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• Carlos Martinez

  President

  Fox Networks Group, Latin America

  Carlos Martinez

  President
  Fox Networks Group, Latin America
  

  

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• César Melgoza

  CEO

  Geoscape

  @cesarmmelgoza

  César Melgoza

  CEO
  Geoscape
  @cesarmmelgoza

  

  After key roles at Apple and Strategic Mapping, César founded Geoscape, a firm that provides services for an increasingly diverse marketplace. His award-winning master’s thesis “Chicanos in the New Economy” employed advanced statistical analytics that planted the seeds for Geoscape. He served on the board of directors of the USHCC, the advisory board of FIU’s MBA program, and he is a board member of Florida State University’s Center for Hispanic Marketing Communication. His experience is drawn upon frequently by leading publications and conferences.

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• David Mesas

  VP, Business Development

  Geoscape

  @Geoscape

  David Mesas

  VP, Business Development
  Geoscape
  @Geoscape

  

  Since joining in 2005, David possesses a deep understanding of Geoscape’s databases, systems, and solutions. Prior to joining Geoscape, he worked at Clear Channel Communications (iHeart Radio) designing and executing radio advertising campaigns. Advance Auto Parts, AT&T, Comcast, Chevron, Goya Foods, Mazda, McDonald’s, MoneyGram, PepsiCo, and Wendy’s are some of the industry leading companies who have achieved successful results working with David. He was born in Miami, FL and is one of three children of Argentinean parents from Mendoza.

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• Michael Neuman

  EVP, Managing Partner

  Scout Sports and Entertainment

  @michaelaneuman

  Michael Neuman

  EVP, Managing Partner
  Scout Sports and Entertainment
  @michaelaneuman

  

  Michael A. Neuman was named EVP, Managing Partner of Scout Sports and Entertainment, a division of Horizon Media, Inc. in November, 2010. Neuman oversees all Sports, Entertainment, Wellness, Experiential and Measurement Analytics offerings. Current clients include GEICO, Burger King, United Rentals, Mohegan Sun, Corona, National Grid, Fanatics, Modelo, Honda, Tim Hortons and Gilead to name a few. Neuman has over 25 years of experience developing sponsorship and marketing partnerships totaling well over US $850 million. Prior to joining Horizon, he was Co-Founder and President of Amplify Sports and Entertainment.

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• Cathy Reyes

  VP Programming

  CNN en Español

  Cathy Reyes

  VP Programming
  CNN en Español
  

  

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• José María Sanabría

  CEO

  GroupM Latin America

  @groupmworldwide

  José María Sanabría

  CEO
  GroupM Latin America
  @groupmworldwide

  

  José María has been CEO of GroupM Latam since 2015. He had been CEO at GroupM Spain since 2010. Previously, he had been Chief Information Officer at Havas Spain, General Manager at MPG Madrid and also at MPG Iberia. He has participated in management, marketing and executive development programs in Wharton, Stanford, and Insead. He has been member of the Board of “Autocontrol de la Publicidad” (Advertising Self-Regulation Association in Spain) and of the Control Board of Kantar Media (TV audiometry).

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• Isabella Sánchez

  VP, Media Integration

  Zubi

  @zubiadvertising

  Isabella Sánchez

  VP, Media Integration
  Zubi
  @zubiadvertising

  

  As Vice President of Media Integration, Isabella leads all integrated media for Zubi Advertising.
  With over 25 years of experience, she is considered one of the most influential and powerful media professionals in the Hispanic market.
  She currently serves as Treasurer of The Association of Hispanic Advertising Agencies (formerly AHAA). She also serves on the advisory board for Texas Tech University’s Institute for Hispanic and International Communications.

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• Ana Lucía Soto

  National Media Manager

  JC Penney

  @aniblue

  Ana Lucía Soto

  National Media Manager
  JC Penney
  @aniblue

  

  Ana Lucía is JCPenney’s National Media Manager developing 360o total market strategies that touch every step of the marketing process, from planning to execution with over 18 years of international multidisciplinary background in Marketing and Media. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Science (LCC’98) from el Tec de Monterrey (ITESM, Campus Monterrey). Born in Mexico City, she grew up in Monterrey where she was exposed to the bi-cultural US/Mexican border dynamics. She lives in Dallas, TX.

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• Ben Spoont

  Founder & CEO

  Team Misfits

  @benspoont

  Ben Spoont

  Founder & CEO
  Team Misfits
  @benspoont

  

  Ben is the Co-Founder and CEO of Misfits Gaming (League of Legends) & Florida Mayhem (Overwatch League)

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• Adam White

  Founder and CEO

  Front Office Sports LLC

  Adam White

  Founder and CEO
  Front Office Sports LLC
  

  

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• ALVARO D. VALERIANI

  Regional Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Latin America & Caribbean

  Hyatt Hotels & Resorts

  ALVARO D. VALERIANI

  Regional Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Latin America & Caribbean
  Hyatt Hotels & Resorts
  

  

  Alvaro Valeriani was appointed Regional Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Latin America & Caribbean, at Hyatt Hotels & Resorts in June 2013. In this role, his main responsibility is to ensure a successful Sales & Marketing operation for all Hyatt hotels within this region.

  Prior to being appointed to his present position, Valeriani served as Director of Sales & Marketing for Latin America since January 2012, based in Mexico City. His hospitality career with Hyatt began in 1998 when he joined the Grand Hyatt Santiago as Business Development Manager. During his near 14 year tenure with Hyatt Hotels & Resorts, he worked in several Sales & Marketing positions in different countries, including Director of Sales at Grand Hyatt Santiago (Chile), Director of Sales & Marketing at Grand Hyatt São Paulo (Brazil), Director of Sales & Marketing for the Andaz Liverpool Street (London) and Area Director of Sales & Marketing UK & Ireland, based in London.

  A senior executive with a diverse background, extensive global industry experience and a passion for hospitality, Alvaro Valeriani brings in expertise of almost 20 years in the Hotel, Experiences and Destination Sales & Marketing arena, having also worked at other important hospitality players, such as Amanresorts in its headquarters in Singapore, the exclusive boutique explora Lodges in Chile, and Txai Resorts in Brazil, where he also served as Vice President of the Brazilian Luxury Travel Association.

  Valeriani, a native of Uruguay, graduated from the ORT University in Montevideo, doing post-degrees in Hotel Marketing at Cornell University, in New York City. A passionate hotelier and world traveler, he has lived in several countries including United Kingdom, Singapore, Spain, Brazil, Chile, Mexico and others.

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• Ricardo Arias-Nath

  Chief Marketing Officer

  Pepsico Latin America

  @rickyarias

  Ricardo Arias-Nath

  Chief Marketing Officer
  Pepsico Latin America
  @rickyarias

  

  Chief Marketing Officer, PepsiCo Latin America Beverages. Leads consumer strategy, creative and communications for iconic brands such as Pepsi, 7UP, Gatorade, Tropicana, Naked, RTD Lipton and RTD Starbucks. +20 years of experience in marketing for FMCG, Media and Entertainment and Financial/Technology services industries. Initiated his career at the Procter & Gamble Company and has managed marketing programs for leading global brands such as Disney, Warner Bros., Citibank and BT. BSc. in Economics from the Universidad Católica Andrés Bello and MSc. from the School of Management Sciences and Engineering at Stanford University. Father of 3 boys and avid endurance runner.

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• Trip Barrett

  Board Chair of TMB and BSCL

  Portada

  @portada_online

  Trip Barrett

  Board Chair of TMB and BSCL
  Portada
  @portada_online

  

  Trip is a Global Brand Management and Business Development Leader with extensive experience in Hospitality and Tourism, E-Commerce, Consumer Goods, and Entertainment Industries across Latin America, Asia and Europe in addition to the United States.
  Most recently with Starwood Hotels & Resorts where he worked for 13 year as Vice President of Brand Management for Latin America, Trip oversaw Marketing, the SPG Loyalty Program, Partnerships, Field Marketing and Public Relations across the 100 hotels in 19 countries and territories where Starwood operated its portfolio of 10 Brands in the Select Service, Upper Upscale, and Luxury Segments. He was also responsible for developing the Marketing and Communications Strategy for the opening of the first Hotel to be managed by a US Company, the Four Points by Sheraton La Habana.
  Prior to joining Starwood, Trip spent three years with Amazon as their Director of International Business Development based in Seattle, Washington, responsible for New Market and Product Entry Strategies; and eight years with the Walt Disney Company based in Mexico City, Miami, Buenos Aires and Hong Kong where he was responsible for developing and implementing New Market Entry Strategies, Licensing and Retail Marketing Programs, and Live Entertainment Events and Promotions.

  Trip Graduated from Duke University with a Bachelors of Arts in Economics, and received his MBA from The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. He has lived and worked in 9 countries on 4 continents and is fluent in Spanish, Portuguese and English. He, his wife and 12-year-old son are avid travelers, and Trip, a former Eagle Scout, is actively involved with his son’s Boy Scout Troop.