Latinos in Sports

Jerry Plush
Jerry Plush and Amerant Bank Expand Commitment to Latino Community

Jerry Plush, chairman and CEO of Amerant Bank, shares his company’s vision and rationale for recent partnership with LiS: Latinos in Sports

David Ricca. Street Soccer USA
David Ricca: From Soccer Star to Community Champion

Soccer saved his life, and now David Ricca champions the sport’s power to transform lives and communities through organizations like Street Soccer USA

The First—but Not the Last—of Its Kind

An evening-in-review celebrating Hispanic Executive’s inaugural Latinos in Sports series in New York City.

Philippe Moggio CONCACAF
Philippe Moggio Leads the Rebirth of Concacaf

How born-competitor Phillippe Moggio saw the potential to bring Concacaf out of its darkest moment and build a new-and-improved global football ecosystem

Boris Gartner Brings Fútbol to North America

In 2018, Boris Gartner needed a challenge. He found it as being a key driver for expansion of soccer both as CEO of LALIGA North America and partner at Relevent Sports.

Erika Ruiz Klutch Sports Group
Erika Ruiz Carves a Path for Future Latina Sports Agents

As the first Latina agent in the NBA, Erika Ruiz shows the possibilities for other Latinas and people of color to break into the agency world and make a name for themselves

Oracio Galindo
Oracio Galindo Creates the Future of Leadership at the Los Angeles Rams

HR expert Oracio Galindo shares the importance of mentorship, how it helped him grow into a leader, and how he’s mentoring the next generation of leaders

Nilson Pepen
Nilson “Junior” Pepén Is the Red Sox’s Spanish-Language Voice

Play-by-play announcer Nilson “Junior” Pepén shares the move he made for love and how he found his niche within sports broadcasting in Boston

Philippe Moggio CONCACAF
Movers and Shakers: Philippe Moggio

Philippe Moggio is the general secretary of the Confederation of North, Central America, and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF)

Movers and Shakers: Nilson Pepén

Pepén is a sports presenter for The Baseball Report on Univision and he conducts the weekly Unideportes Program

Movers and Shakers: Ray Casas

Ray Casas is the director of community impact at the Texas Rangers Baseball Club and a public and government relations expert

Movers and Shakers: Moises Linares

Moises Linares is a bilingual sports journalist, anchor, and reporter based out of Washington, DC

Movers and Shakers: Azucena Maldonado

Azucena Maldonado is the founder of the Latina Golfers Association (LGA), established in 2008 with a mission to empower women through golf

Movers and Shakers: Alain Monroy

Alain Monroy’s post-military career has been focused on helping others, whether in sports, partnerships, or supporting veterans

Movers and Shakers: Monica Gil

Mónica Gil is the chief administrative and marketing officer for NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises who oversaw the viewership record-setting transmission of the 2022 FIFA World Cup

Movers and Shakers: Andres Gonzalez

Andres Gonzalez drives commercial revenues through the acquisition and activation of brand partnerships for New York City Football Club

Movers and Shakers: Dr. Lisa Campos

Dr. Lisa Campos is the director of athletics for the University of Texas at San Antonio impacting the athletics department, university, and the community

Marisol Villagomez
Movers and Shakers: Marisol Villagomez

Marisol Villagomez is a sports marketing expert currently in her tenth season with the Denver Broncos

Movers and Shakers: Alma Angeles-Parvaz

Alma Angeles-Parvaz, vice president of partnerships for the Charlotte Hornets, is the highest ranked Latina within the NBA’s revenue division

Movers and Shakers: Jenn Vasquez

Jennifer Vasquez is a leader and speakers serving as the vice president of diversity, equity, and inclusion for the Golden State Warriors

Movers and Shakers: Alejandro Navarro

Alejandro Navarro is an Emmy-award winning journalist and sports anchor for Noticiero Telemundo 52