AVANCE is led by proven business leaders supported by an elite board of advisors consisting of sports executives, professional coaches, and top journalists.
MEET THE TEAM
Leading with vision and expertise to drive the success of AVANCE
GARY ACOSTA
Founder and Board Chairman
ALEX MARTINEZ
Executive Director
HERNAN OLAYA
Director of Operations
ARMANDO TAM
Director of Marketing and Communications
DALIAH ACOSTA
Director of Event Planning and Network Management
ADVISORY BOARD
Guiding the Future of Latino Excellence in Sports
LISA GUERRERO
Advisory Board Member Best-selling author, journalist, Co-host of the Best Damn Sports Show Period and first-ever female sideline reporter for Monday Night Football
OMAR MINAYA
Advisory Board Member Senior Advisor to Baseball Operations for the New York Yankees; First Latino General Manager of an MLB Franchise (Montreal Expos)
EARL WATSON
Advisory Board Member Former NBA Head Coach; First Latino Head Coach of an NBA Franchise (Phoenix Suns)
NELY GALAN
Advisory Board Member Self-made media mogul and author who launched ESPN Latin America; Co-Founder of the ProXimo conference presented by AVANCE Global
GERSSON ROSAS
Advisory Board Member Senior Vice President of Basketball Operations for the New York Knicks; First Latino General Manager of an NBA Franchise (Dallas Mavericks)
JOSUE NAPA
Advisory Board Member Senior Vice President and Head of Finance and Accounting for the Brooklyn Nets (NBA)
RON RIVERA
Advisory Board Member Former NFL Head Coach; First Latino Head Coach of an NFL Franchise (Washington Commanders)
OUR PARTNERS
Together, Building a Stronger Future for Latinos in Sports
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