Sports Summit USA 2025 | September | 8th

AGENDA

09:00 hs

09:05 hs

Opening Remarks

Industry Stage

Sebastian Lateulade Founder & President, SPORTS SUMMIT

Sergio Pizzolante CEO, SPORTS SUMMIT USA

09:05 hs

09:25 hs

Miami: The Global Capital of Sports

Industry Stage

Francis Suarez Mayor, CITY OF MIAMI

09:25 hs

10:00 hs

Racing the future: How E1 Series Transforms Miami

Industry Stage

Moderator Ana Isabel Hume Event Host,

Dan Ryan Head of Marketing, E1 SERIES

Robert Jakobi Co-Founder and CEO, E1 MIAMI TEAM

10:00 hs

10:30 hs

Multi-Club Ownership: Challenges, Opportunities, and the Future of Global Football

Industry Stage

Emilio García Silvero Chief Legal and Compliance Officer, FIFA

10:30 hs

10:50 hs

Coffee Break & Networking

10:50 hs

11:25 hs

Champion’s Vision: Governance, Innovation and Legacy in Argentine Football

Industry Stage

Moderator Bruno Vain Journalist and Commentator , MLS ON APPLE TV

Claudio Tapia President, A.F.A

11:00 hs

11:35 hs

Unlocking a new generation of fans

Game Changers Stage

Juan Diego García CEO Americas, GGTECH ENTERTAINMENT

Alejandro Lesende CF&AO at Concacaf,

11:25 hs

12:00 hs

Leading LALIGA: Innovation, Growth and the Future of Football

Industry Stage

Moderator Fernando Palomo Host, ESPN

Javier Tebas President, LALIGA

11:35 hs

12:10 hs

Safeguarding Athlete IP and Brand Value in the Digital Age

Game Changers Stage presented by Rights Sentinel

Moderator Ana Salas Siegel CEO & Founder, GESA GLOBALIST VENTURES

Evan Kaplan President, MLB PLAYERS, INC.

Rachel Aronson Co-founder, COUNTERFIND

Rainer Lorenzo General Manager, RIGHTS SENTINEL

12:00 hs

12:40 hs

Beyond the Game: Designing Wide Spectrum Venues for the Sports & Music Era

Industry Stage presented by Populous

Moderator Wesley Elizabeth Cullen MD for Latin America, OAK VIEW GROUP

Lexi Cuff Director, HUNDEN PARTNERS

Brian Mirakian Senior Principal, POPULOUS

Peter Zingoni SVP Business Development, OAK VIEW GROUP

12:10 hs

12:45 hs

The Future of Gaming, Esports & Creator Economy

Game Changers Stage

Moderator Juan Diego García CEO Americas, GGTECH ENTERTAINMENT

Justin Kenna Chief Executive Officer, GAMESQUARE HOLDINGS

Rob Sender Senior Director of Brand & Marketing, DALLAS COWBOYS

12:45 hs

13:45 hs

Lunch Networking

13:45 hs

14:20 hs

SailGP: Building the Fastest Growing Property in Global Sports

Industry Stage

Moderator Ana Isabel Hume Event Host,

Ben Johnson Chief Revenue Officer, SAILGP

Juan Arciniegas Managing Director in the Ares Credit Group and Board Member, FRANCE SAILGP TEAM

14:00 hs

14:40 hs

Building a Greener Future in Sports: Standards, Impact & Legacy

Game Changers Stage presented by Green Sports Alliance

Moderator Jackie Ventura Vice President, Rose Quarter Facility Operations and Board Member, GREEN SPORTS ALLIANCE

Sandro Mesquita AVP of Corporate Responsibility, AT&T

Ruy Campos Executive Director and Founding Member, GREEN CROSS UK

Teddy Lhoutellier Sustainability Director, UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI

Karen Jernigan Market Director, Market Transformation and Development , USGBC

14:20 hs

15:05 hs

The Road to 2026: A Concacaf Vision

Industry Stage

Moderator Alejandro Berry Sports journalist and television host,

Mark Wade President, BERMUDA FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION

Mikel Arriola President Commissioner, FEDERACIóN MEXICANA DE FúTBOL

Osael Maroto Martínez President, FEDERACIóN COSTARRICENSE DE FúTBOL

Carlos Fernandez Chief Football Competitions Officer at Concacaf,

14:40 hs

14:55 hs

Carbon Positive Award 2025, by Green Cross UK

Game Changers Stage

Ruy Campos Executive Director and Founding Member, GREEN CROSS UK

14:55 hs

15:35 hs

X and Sports: Building Communities Across LatAm and the U.S.

Game Changers Stage

Evelyn Cassio Sr. Partnerships Manager at GCP Latam, X

Beau Jones Sports Partnerships Lead, X

15:05 hs

15:55 hs

FIFA World Cup 2026: Delivering the Biggest Show on Earth

Industry Stage

Moderator Sergio Pizzolante CEO, SPORTS SUMMIT USA

Manolo Zubiria Chief Tournament Officer - USA, FIFA WORLD CUP 2026

Miguel Lorenzo Senior Vice President of Sports Content, NBCUNIVERSAL TELEMUNDO

Zac Kenworthy Vice President, Production, FOX SPORTS

15:35 hs

16:15 hs

The Global Game: AFA’s Global Commercial Strategy

Game Changers Stage

Moderator Bruno Vain Journalist and Commentator , MLS ON APPLE TV

Leandro Petersen Chief Commercial & Marketing Officer, AFA

15:55 hs

16:35 hs

Streaming the Future: How Live Platforms Are Redefining Sports Fandom

Industry Stage

Franco Bartucci Franbar at Twitch,

Mariana Villa Santos JustViSa at Twitch,

Martín Sales Pulguizett atTwitch,

Paula Palomino Director of Global Spanish Partnerships, TWITCH

16:15 hs

16:50 hs

365-day stadiums: where world-class engineering meets business strategy

Game Changers Stage

Moderator José María Arrabal Senior Vice President, Global Development, DYO GLOBAL

José Quina Country Manager USA, SENER

Raúl Respaldiza CEO, ZERTIOR SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT

16:35 hs

17:05 hs

The Future of Stadiums: Identity, Security & Fan Experience

Industry Stage

Christian Lau Chief Technology Officer, LOS ANGELES FOOTBALL CLUB (LAFC) AND BMO STADIUM

David Stauffer Director of Sales / North America, VERIDAS

17:05 hs

17:35 hs

Inter Miami: Redefining the Future of Soccer in the U.S.

Industry Stage

Moderator Fernando Palomo Host, ESPN

Xavier Asensi President, Business Operations, INTER MIAMI CF

17:35 hs

18:15 hs

Game Changers: Building Sports Brands for the Next Generation

Industry Stage

Moderator Pri Shumate Founder & CEO Slipstream Studio, former CMO Miamia Dolphins, F1,

Hannah Baker Product Operations, FANATICS

Andrea Pérez Board Director, Advisor and investor; Former PlayStation, Nike, Jordan senior executive,

Annie Lokesh Head, X GAMES LEAGUE

09:30 hs

10:10 hs

The NFL Brand Story: Connecting with Millions of Fans Worldwide

Industry Stage

Marissa Solis SVP Global Brand & Consumer Marketing, NFL

09:45 hs

10:20 hs

The World Baseball Classic: Globalizing the Game from Miami

Game Changers Stage

Moderator Rodolfo Soules TV / Radio Host, IHEART RADIO

Daniel Álvarez Director & Co-founder, EL EXTRABASE

Omar Lopez Coach & Manager, ASTROS DE HOUSTON | VENEZUELA WBC

Mari Montes Baseball Journalist,

Juan Martinez Senior Director of Experience and Promotions, MIAMI MARLINS

10:10 hs

10:50 hs

Concacaf Clubs on the Rise: Unlocking the Power of International Play

Industry Stage

Moderator Lindsay Casinelli Sports Host,

Jafet Soto President, CLUB SPORT HEREDIANO

Armando Martinez President, CLUB PACHUCA

Axel Schuster CEO & Sporting Director, VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC

Manuel Estrella President and Owner, CIBAO FC

10:20 hs

11:00 hs

Connecting the Next Generation: Clubs, Cities and Creators in Sports

Game Changers Stage

Moderator Aleksan Buyuk Kurt Director, ALPHAX ACADEMY

Thomas Hobbs VP, Global Partnerships, MIAMI OPEN

Janelle Marie Prieto Chief Marketing & Community Officer, FIFA World Cup 2026™ Miami Host Committee,

Quentin Paquelier CMO, CLUB AMéRICA

Alvaro Diaz Aguirre Vice President of Global Sales, SPORTIAN

10:50 hs

11:35 hs

Unconventional Stages: Reimagining Where Sports Belong

Industry Stage presented by Populous

Moderator Sarah Dempster Principal, Senior Architect, POPULOUS

Bobby Sloan Principal and Senior Event Manager at Populous, POPULOUS

Dean Matsuzaki EVP, NHL EVENTS

Anthony Favata VP, Operations & Events, MIAMI MARLINS

11:00 hs

11:30 hs

Engaging New Audiences: Diversity as a Growth Engine in Sports

Game Changers Stage presented by BSE Global

Moderator Mike Valdes-Fauli President, CHEMISTRY CULTURA

Jackie Wilson Senior Vice President, Social Impact , BSE

Javier Farfán Global Brand and Consumer Marketing Consultant, NFL

11:30 hs

11:55 hs

Book Launch: Every Day is Sunday The NFL’s Rise as America’s Cultural and Economic Juggernaut

Game Changers Stage

Moderator Alejandro Rojas VP of Applied Analytics, PARROT ANALYTICS

Ken Belson Journalist at The New York Times and author of Every Day is Sunday, THE NEW YORK TIMES

11:35 hs

12:15 hs

Sportainment 3.0: Reinventing Sports through Innovation and Entertainment

Industry Stage

Moderator Sergio Pizzolante CEO, SPORTS SUMMIT USA

Ged Tarpey Managing Director, BALLER LEAGUE US

Joey Brander Vice President, Corporate Development, TMRW SPORTS / TGL

Lee Zohlman Partnerships Director, Americas, FORMULA E

11:55 hs

12:35 hs

Colombian Women in the Sports Industry: Leadership, Innovation & Transformation

Game Changers Stage

Moderator Lorena Callejas Cancillería Colombia,

Isabella Echeverri Former player of the Colombia Women’s National Team,

Tatiana Calderón First Colombian woman to compete in Formula 2,

Dania Giraldo Corporate VP of Deportivo Independiente Medellín,

12:15 hs

13:00 hs

Miami Sports Powerhouse: Clubs, Competition & Community Impact

Industry Stage

Moderator Mathew Ratner Director, SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT TOURISM, GREATER MIAMI CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU

Guillermo Santa-Cruz President, HOMESTEAD-MIAMI SPEEDWAY / NASCAR

Pedro Porto VP Integrated Media , MIAMI DOLPHINS, F1 MIAMI GP, MIAMI OPEN AND HARD ROCK STADIUM

Cassandra Behar Director of Marketing Strategy, MIAMI HEAT

12:35 hs

13:00 hs

Immersive Stadiums: Redefining the Fan Experience at Hard Rock Stadium

Game Changers Stage presented by Sportian

Mariano Balcarce Business Hacking Director, GLOBANT

Gustavo Roisinblit VP, Ecommerce & Digital Product, MIAMI DOLPHINS, HARD ROCK STADIUM & FORMULA 1 CRYPTO.COM MIAMI GRAND PRIX

13:00 hs

14:00 hs

Lunch Networking

14:00 hs

14:50 hs

Host Cities 2026: Leading the Biggest World Cup in History

Industry Stage

Moderator Ana Isabel Hume Event Host,

Bettina Garibaldi Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, NYNJ HOST COMMITTEE FOR THE FIFA WORLD CUP 2026

Meg Kane Host City Executive/CEO, PHILADELPHIA SOCCER 2026

Alina Hudak President and CEO , FIFA WORLD CUP 26 MIAMI HOST COMMITTEE

14:30 hs

15:10 hs

A New Look on Sports Representation (The Rimas Way)

Game Changers Stage

Moderator Sergio Pizzolante CEO, SPORTS SUMMIT USA

Alejandro Padron President, RIMAS SPORTS

Kristen Quintero Director, RIT.MO AGENCY

Ivan Alarcon , VIBRAS MANAGEMENT

Raymond Acosta , HABIBI MANAGEMENT

14:50 hs

15:30 hs

From Spark to Scale: Building the Future of Sports Innovation

Industry Stage

Moderator Malcolm Lemmons Founder, VETTED SPORTS

Agustin Rozadas Co-Founder & CFO, OLIVER SPORTS

Todd Levy Co-Founder, THUMBO

Valtteri Salomaki Co-Founder and CEO, EDGE SOUND RESEARCH

15:10 hs

15:50 hs

Brand Exposure: The New Playbook in Sports Marketing

Game Changers Stage

Moderator Cesar Sabroso Senior VP Marketing , Affiliates, Creative Services, A+E NETWORKS LATIN AMERICA

Anjanette Correa Diaz Chief Investment Officer, OMD

Juan Sabogal VP & Managing Director, PUBLICIS

Daniela Martínez SVP Advertising Sales, A+E NETWORKS LATIN AMERICA

15:30 hs

16:15 hs

Game Changers: Impactful Women in the Sports Industry

Industry Stage

Moderator Tiago Pinto Founder, THE BRAND ACADEMY

Heidi Pellerano Chief Commercial Officer, CONCACAF

Diane Gotua Chief Commercial Officer, PRO PADEL LEAGUE

Pri Shumate Founder & CEO Slipstream Studio, former CMO Miamia Dolphins, F1,

15:50 hs

16:10 hs

The New Architecture of Live Sports Streaming

Game Changers Stage

Angélica Potes Management Consultant, MEDIASTREAM

16:10 hs

16:45 hs

The Era of Sportainment: Music and Sports Converge on Global Streaming Platforms

Game Changers Stage

Moderator Sergio Pizzolante CEO, SPORTS SUMMIT USA

Jessy Terrero Acclaimed Director & Producer,

Santiago Zapata Scripted Vice President, ENDEMOLSHINE BOOMDOG

16:15 hs

17:15 hs

Capital and Competition: The New Era of Sports Investment

Industry Stage

Moderator Orley Pacheco Sports and Entertainment Accredited Wealth Management Advisor, WELLS FARGO

Devin Hill Managing Director, JP MORGAN

Danilo Caixeiro Executive Vice President of Finance and Strategy, EAGLE FOOTBALL

Andres Gutierrez Co-Owner, VENDSYSSEL FF

Arvind Narayan Chief Strategy Officer, BLUE CROW SPORTS GROUP

Ed Malyon Co-Owner, CLUB QUERETARO

16:45 hs

17:20 hs

Miami Sports Performance Hub: Building a Global Benchmark

Game Changers Stage

Moderator Nathan Krum Vice President, Marketing & Sales, MIAMI FC

Juan Monaco Nine-Time ATP winner and Former World N° 10, SPORTS PERFORMANCE HUB MIAMI - DADE

Mario Roitman CEO/CLO , MIAMI FC

Firmiano Ribeiro Executive Director, MIAMI FC ACADEMY

17:15 hs

18:15 hs

Pickleball World Cup 2025: Official Draw & Global Launch

Industry Stage

17:20 hs

17:50 hs

Brazil 2027: Building the Future of Women’s Football

Game Changers Stage

Moderator Alex Avellanet FIFA Agent, Founder of Upright City and Parter, DODICI SPORTS MANAGEMENT

Bruno Costa Director of International Offices & Relations, CBF

Arthur Elias Coach Brazil women´s national football team, CBF

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AGENDA

First day

Opening Remarks

Miami: The Global Capital of Sports

Racing the future: How E1 Series Transforms Miami

Multi-Club Ownership: Challenges, Opportunities, and the Future of Global Football

Coffee Break & Networking

Champion’s Vision: Governance, Innovation and Legacy in Argentine Football

Unlocking a new generation of fans

Leading LALIGA: Innovation, Growth and the Future of Football

Safeguarding Athlete IP and Brand Value in the Digital Age

Beyond the Game: Designing Wide Spectrum Venues for the Sports & Music Era

The Future of Gaming, Esports & Creator Economy

Lunch Networking

SailGP: Building the Fastest Growing Property in Global Sports

Building a Greener Future in Sports: Standards, Impact & Legacy

The Road to 2026: A Concacaf Vision

Carbon Positive Award 2025, by Green Cross UK

X and Sports: Building Communities Across LatAm and the U.S.

FIFA World Cup 2026: Delivering the Biggest Show on Earth

The Global Game: AFA’s Global Commercial Strategy

Streaming the Future: How Live Platforms Are Redefining Sports Fandom

365-day stadiums: where world-class engineering meets business strategy

The Future of Stadiums: Identity, Security & Fan Experience

Inter Miami: Redefining the Future of Soccer in the U.S.

Game Changers: Building Sports Brands for the Next Generation

Second day

The NFL Brand Story: Connecting with Millions of Fans Worldwide

The World Baseball Classic: Globalizing the Game from Miami

Concacaf Clubs on the Rise: Unlocking the Power of International Play

Connecting the Next Generation: Clubs, Cities and Creators in Sports

Unconventional Stages: Reimagining Where Sports Belong

Engaging New Audiences: Diversity as a Growth Engine in Sports

Book Launch: Every Day is Sunday The NFL’s Rise as America’s Cultural and Economic Juggernaut

Sportainment 3.0: Reinventing Sports through Innovation and Entertainment

Colombian Women in the Sports Industry: Leadership, Innovation & Transformation

Miami Sports Powerhouse: Clubs, Competition & Community Impact

Immersive Stadiums: Redefining the Fan Experience at Hard Rock Stadium

Lunch Networking

Host Cities 2026: Leading the Biggest World Cup in History

A New Look on Sports Representation (The Rimas Way)

From Spark to Scale: Building the Future of Sports Innovation

Brand Exposure: The New Playbook in Sports Marketing

Game Changers: Impactful Women in the Sports Industry

The New Architecture of Live Sports Streaming

The Era of Sportainment: Music and Sports Converge on Global Streaming Platforms

Capital and Competition: The New Era of Sports Investment

Miami Sports Performance Hub: Building a Global Benchmark

Pickleball World Cup 2025: Official Draw & Global Launch

Brazil 2027: Building the Future of Women’s Football

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