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The Future of Sports Leadership

Sports are more than just a game—they’re a way to inspire, unite, and elevate communities. And the Latino presence in sports is more powerful than ever.

Latino leaders across the industry are harnessing their talent, creativity, and leadership to redefine what it means to be a leader in sports. This year’s Latinos in Sports annual series honors thirty individuals who are driving change, pushing the industry forward, and leaving an indelible mark on the sports world.

They are a testament to the power of leadership, community, and passion.

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Fred Rivera

Fred Rivera

EVP and General Counsel  Seattle Mariners

The C-Suite

Fernando Ramirez

Fernando Ramirez

Chief Policy & Public Affairs Officer LA84 Foundation/Play Equity Fund

The C-Suite

Adriana Peon

Adriana Peon

CEO Americas Decathlon

The C-Suite

Elisa Padilla

Elisa Padilla

Chief Marketing Officer New York Red Bulls

The C-Suite

Katie Fernandez

Katie Fernandez

General Counsel and Chief of People & Culture BODYARMOR Sports Nutrition

The C-Suite

Anthony Paul-Diaz

Anthony Paul-Diaz

Commissioner Seattle Sports Commission

The C-Suite

Urel Martinez 

Urel Martinez

Chief Revenue Officer LA Galaxy

The C-Suite

Oscar Ramos

Oscar Ramos

VP of Global Digital Content ESPN

Global Players

Jaime Gutierrez

Jaime Gutierrez

Head of Content & Communications FIBA

Global Players

Adriel Lares

Adriel Lares

CFO Chelsea FC

Global Players

Yaneris Rosa

Yaneris Rosa

VP of Legal & Business Affairs WWE Corp.

Global Players

Nuria Tarre

Nuria Tarre

Chief Marketing and Fan Experience Officer City Football Group

Global Players

Diana Flores

Diana Flores

Captain and Quarterback, Mexican Flag Football Team and Global Ambassador, NFL

Global Players

Andres Alvarez

Andres Alvarez

Head of Product & Premium Experience Sales Tennis Australia

Global Players

Luis Rueda

Luis Rueda

Program Manager, Live Sports Amazon Prime Video

Rising Stars

Rachel Timmerman

Rachel Timmerman

Manager, Partnership Activation Minnesota Vikings

Rising Stars

Veronica Alvarez

Veronica Alvarez

Hitting Coach and Manager for USA Women Baseball Oakland Athletics

Movers & Shakers

Bri Hamilton

Bri Hamilton

Executive CAA Sports

Movers & Shakers

Jachele Velez

Jachele Velez

Deputy General Counsel WNBA

Movers & Shakers

Sabrina Macias

Sabrina Macias

SVP of Global Communications & CSR DraftKings

Movers & Shakers

Catalina Lara

Catalina Lara

Senior Manager, Education & Learning Minor Leagues Los Angeles Dodgers

Movers & Shakers

Marc Guzman

Marc Guzman

Director of Integrated Marketing (Sports Activation & Partnerships) The Coca-Cola Company

Movers & Shakers

Gracie Arenas Strittmatter

Gracie Arenas Strittmatter

Supervising Director, Technical Operations, EA SPORTS Electronic Arts

Movers & Shakers

Laura Sandoval

Laura Sandoval

Head of Media, Sports & Entertainment Uber

Movers & Shakers

Jasmin Marquez

Jasmin Marquez

Director of Music Programming, Licensing & Business Operations NBA

Movers & Shakers

Anthony Pardo

Anthony Pardo

Director of Partnerships MLB

Movers & Shakers

Mj Acosta Ruiz

Mj Acosta Ruiz

Anchor/Reporter ESPN

Movers & Shakers

Laura Diaz

Laura Diaz

Senior Director of Community & Inclusion LPGA

Movers & Shakers

Jonathan Martinez

Jonathan Martinez

VP of Revenue Planning & Analytics Las Vegas Raiders

Movers & Shakers

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special series

CREDITS

EDITORIAL DIRECTOR
Frannie Sprouls

Senior Editor
Melaina Cecilia de la Cruz

DESIGN + ART DIRECTION
Arturo Magallanes

Photo Manager + Video Director  
Cass Davis

Contributing Photo Editor  
Sarah Joyce

WEB DEVELOPMENT
Jose Reinaldo Montoya

MARKETING + EVENT
Vianni Lubus, Jill Ortiz, Rodrigo Cortés

CURATOR
Vianni Lubus

Photos

Portraits: Emily Frances Olson (Fernandez), Courtesy of Bri Hamilton (Hamilton), Courtesy of Adriel Lares (Lares),  Courtesy of Nuria Tarre (Tarre), Courtesy of Adriana Peon (Peon), Groundbreakers on PBS/Cody Rappaport/Six West Media™ (Flores), Courtesy of Sabrina Macias (Macias), Courtesy of Gracie Arenas Strittmatter (Arenas Strittmatter), Allen Kee/ESPN Images (Ramos), Courtesy of Jaime Gutierrez (Gutierrez), Leroy Hamilton (Ramirez), John Soohoo (Lara), Courtesy of Laura Diaz (Diaz), Alli Rusco/Minnesota Vikings (Timmerman), Courtesy of Anthony Pardo (Pardo), Courtesy of NBA (Marquez), Ben Solomon (Padilla), Courtesy of MJ Acosta-Ruiz (Acosta-Ruiz), Eric Espino (Tafoya), Courtesy of the Athletics (Alvarez/Oakland Athletics), Ben Van Houten/Baseball Club of Seattle (Rivera), Courtesy of AP Diaz (Diaz), Courtesy of Marc Guzman (Guzman), Courtesy of Uber (Sandoval), Courtesy of SBJ Game Changers (Velez), Georgiana Dallas/WWE (Rosa), Tktk (Martinez), Tktk (Ruedas), tktk (Castillo Butcher), tktk (Alvarez/Tennis Australia)

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