As the leading Hispanic media company in the U.S., Univision Communications Inc. entertains, informs and empowers U.S. Hispanics with news, sports and entertainment content across broadcast and cable television, audio and digital platforms. 

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Ralf Jacob

Jose Luis Fabila

Max Arteaga

Jorge Eduardo Murguía

Juan Pablo Newman

Mr. Bernardo Gomez Martínez has been a member of our board of directors since March 2017. Mr. Gomez Martínez currently serves as Executive Vice President of Grupo Televisa, and as Member of the Executive Office of the Chairman, and Member of the Executive Committee. Mr. Gomez Martínez has been a member of the board of directors of Grupo Televisa since April 1999, and serves on the boards of several of its subsidiaries and affiliated companies. Mr. Gomez Martínez previously served as Deputy Director to the Chairman of Grupo Televisa from April 2000 to 2004. Mr. Gomez Martínez also served as President of the Mexican Chamber of Television and Radio Broadcasters from 2001 to 2002.

Bernardo Gomez Martínez

Rodrigo De Pedro Barreto

Guillermo De La Mora

Adam Shippee

Jose Tomás is chief administrative officer at Univision Communications Inc., the leading Spanish-language media and content company in the United States. In this role, Tomás oversees strategic support areas essential to Univision’s transformation, including Human Resources, Corporate Communications, Enterprise Technology Services, Facilities/Real Estate and Corporate Security. A highly regarded business and human resources executive, Tomás has effectively led corporate transformations, mergers, acquisitions & divestitures for some of the world’s largest companies, with a strong focus on people, culture & communications.

Most recently, Tomás served as co-founder and managing partner of BrandSparc, a global communications, employment branding and human resources consultancy firm. Prior to BrandSparc, Tomás was a member of General Motors’ global senior executive leadership team where he served as the company’s senior vice president of Global Human Resources, reporting directly to the CEO. In this role, he was responsible for the company’s human capital strategy impacting nearly two-hundred thousand employees around the world.

Tomás also served as executive vice president and chief human resources officer at Anthem, Inc., a Fortune 30 company, and one of the largest health benefits providers in the U.S.  While at Anthem, he was a key senior leader behind the company’s successful launch of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) insurance business line and the growth of its Medicare and Medicaid portfolio through strategic acquisitions. In this role, he was responsible for human resources; talent management; compensation and benefits; workforce development; diversity, equity and inclusion; corporate communications; and corporate security.

Previously, Tomás held senior operations and administrative roles at several large global organizations, including at Burger King Corporation, where he served as both president, Latin America and Caribbean region, as well as global chief people officer. Under Jose’s leadership, BKC built a new high-performance corporate culture responsible for the brand’s turnaround and successful initial public offering.  Jose has also served in both field and corporate human resources positions with Ryder System Inc., a global logistics company, and operations and HR roles at Publix Super Markets, an industry-leading grocery chain in the southeastern United States.

Tomás holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration and a master’s in management from Florida International University. He is a former National Board member of the Society for Human Resources Management.

Jose Tomás

MC González Noguera serves as Senior Vice President of Global Public Affairs at [The Estée Lauder Companies](/org/estee-lauder-companies). Previously, she served as Special Assistant to the President and the Director of Communications to First Lady Michelle Obama, where she was responsible for shaping long- term strategic planning and message development for the First Lady.

Prior to her time at the White House, Ms. González Noguera was a Vice President of Corporate Communications for [The Estée Lauder Companies](/org/estee-lauder-companies) and a Managing Director at the Washington, D.C. firm Chlopak, Leonard, Schechter & Associates where she managed communications and issue-oriented campaigns for a variety of clients.

Ms. González Noguera is also a member of the Board of Directors of UnidosUS (formerly the National Council of La Raza - NCLR), the nation’s largest Latino civil rights and advocacy organization.

María Cristina González Noguera

Michael Schwimmer is President, Global Platform Strategy & Revenue at Univision Communications Inc., the leading Spanish-language media and entertainment company in the United States. In this capacity, Schwimmer is responsible for leading the global distribution of Univision’s media content, including all subscription and content licensing, as well as global app distribution for Univision’s streaming business.

Prior to joining Univision, Schwimmer served as Group President of Sling TV, where he managed all aspects of the Sling TV business, including strategy and performance. Before this role at Sling TV, Michael served as Executive Vice President of International, Business Development and Strategy at Sling TV, responsible for the company’s DISH TV and Sling TV multicultural and AVOD offerings. Previously, Michael was President and CEO of Fuse Media, leading the cross-platform entertainment media brand for multicultural youth that included Fuse and FM (Fuse Music) linear channels, video-on-demand (VOD) and over-the-top (OTT) apps. Earlier, he led DISH’s Marketing, Programming and Media Sales organizations, playing a key role in launching the DISH International and DISH LATINO brands.

Michael’s work has been celebrated with several industry awards, including the T. Howard Foundation’s Diversity Award for Executive Leadership in 2015, and the Multicultural TV Leadership Award from Broadcasting & Cable and Multichannel News in 2014. He sits on the Board of the National Association of Television Program Executives (NATPE).

Michael received his B.A. in Spanish and Economics from the University of California, Santa Barbara, and spent time living in Spain. After graduating from the University of San Francisco School of Law, he practiced international law in Brazil at Baker & McKenzie’s Sao Paulo office.

Michael Schwimmer

Rafael Urbina-Quintero is the General Manager and Executive Vice President of AVOD Streaming at Univision Communications Inc., the leading Spanish-language content and media company in the U.S., and Chief Executive Officer of VIX. In this role, Urbina oversees the company’s broader streaming and digital portfolio, including all owned and operated consumer-facing properties such as PrendeTV and VIX, as well as its slate of digital and social media offerings, including Univision.com.

Under Urbina’s leadership, Univision accelerated the launch of PrendeTV, the first and only streaming channels-based and VOD service created specifically for U.S. Hispanic audiences. In addition, Urbina continues to oversee VIX, the largest VOD streaming service for U.S. Hispanic and Latin American consumers. As CEO of VIX, Urbina led the acquisition of VIX by Univision in January of 2021.

Urbina began his career in media at Multicanal-TPS where he spearheaded the introduction of multiple pay-TV channels in Spain and Portugal. In 1999, Rafael launched Planeta Networks, a pioneer in digital video. As Chairman and CEO, he successfully oversaw a series of acquisitions and negotiated multiple rounds of funding for Batanga Media, making it one of the largest independent digital media and content companies for Hispanic consumers in the U.S., Latin America, and Brazil. In 2017, Urbina led the strategic corporate and consumer rebrand of Batanga Media to VIX and closed a strategic investment with Discovery Communications. Rafael forged VIX’s entry into the OTT market in 2019 by securing the acquisition of Pongalo, a Spanish-language streaming service, giving VIX control of one of the largest IP libraries of Latino-focused films and TV shows in the world.

Rafael is a University of Miami School of Business MBA graduate.

Rafael Urbina-Quintero

Adam Waltuch is the SVP of Partnerships - Streaming at [Univision](/org/univision). Prior to their current role, Adam served as the Director of Partner Marketing US and Canada at Netflix, where they were responsible for launching and managing the Google for Work Strategic Partners efforts. Before Netflix, Adam was a Business Development and Strategic Partners Lead at Google, where they focused on making partners grow to become the biggest revenue drivers for their respective regions. Prior to Google, Adam worked as a Consultant at The Mind Company, a strategy consulting firm specializing in market intelligence, and served on the Board of Directors for the Cayton Children's Museum. In 2008, Adam founded HouseINC, a nonprofit organization that helps families in need with their housing needs.

Adam Waltuch has a BA in Business Administration from Universidad de 'San Andrés' and a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Management from ORT.

Adam Waltuch reports to Pierluigi Gazzolo, President & Chief Transformation Officer. They are on a team with Vincenzo Gratteri - SVP, Development - Streaming, Rodrigo Mazon - EVP & GM, SVOD, and Rita Chertorivski - SVP, Business & Legal Affairs - Streaming.

Adam Waltuch

Jesus Lara is President of Radio at Univision Communications Inc., the leading Spanish-language media and content company in the U.S. Based in Miami, he is responsible for the company’s cross-platform audio strategy including the Uforia Audio Network, which includes 58 O&O radio stations, a growing list/portfolio of over 200 affiliates, and the Uforia app, a music and podcasting streaming app, reaching over 22M listeners per week across platforms. Additionally, Lara also built the Uforia Music Series, the biggest Latin Music experiential footprint in America featuring the hottest Latin superstars and up-and-coming artists.  

Lara has been instrumental in finding ways to extend the brand equity of Univision and Uforia into new areas, including the development of digital first properties such as Uforia Hangout Sessions, an intimate livestream series Latin music’s biggest stars and Uforia Live, virtual concerts that can be enjoyed by fans from the comfort of their homes, among others.  

Lara joined Univision with more than 20 years of experience leading digital, programming, content, and marketing teams in the radio, music and entertainment industries. He has worked with top media and content companies, including Viacom, EMI and other radio groups. Throughout his career, he has been known as a trailblazer in the execution of digital, programming, content, talent and technology product strategies to reach Hispanic and international audiences. 

Lara was named one of Billboard’s Power 100 in 2020, featured numerous times in Radio Ink’s list of the 40 Most Powerful People in Radio, listed as Billboard’s Latin Power Players for four consecutive years (2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020), and included in Billboard’s Digital Power Players list in 2019. Lara is a marketing and international business graduate from Florida International University and holds an MBA in International Business from Thunderbird School of Global Management at Arizona State University, as well as an MSc in Digital Marketing from I.E. Business School in Madrid, Spain. 

Jesus Lara

Rodrigo Mazon is Executive Vice President, General Manager of SVOD (Subscription Video on Demand) at Univision Communications Inc., the leading Spanish-language media and content company in the United States. Mazon is responsible for all elements of Univision’s global SVOD service, which is slated to launch in 2022. He oversees content and programming strategy, original content production, talent relations, content acquisitions, subscriber growth and retention. He reports directly to Pierluigi Gazzolo, President and Chief Transformation Officer at Univision. 

With over two decades of entertainment industry experience, including 10 years in streaming, Mazon is a seasoned content executive specializing in programming strategy, TV/film productions and acquisitions for audiences in Latin America, Spain and the U.S. Hispanic market. He spent the last 6 years at Netflix, most recently serving as VP of Content, where he and his team acquired or produced hit series such as “La Casa de Papel,” “Luis Miguel, La Serie,” as well as “El Chapo,” a co-production with Univision. Before joining Netflix, Mazon was Director of Content Acquisition at Hulu, where he launched Hulu Latino early in his tenure. He started his career in 2001 at MGM Studios, when he worked in corporate development managing the film greenlight process. 

Originally from San Diego, Mazon studied undergrad at Dartmouth College, and received his MBA at Stanford University. He is based in Los Angeles with his wife and two children. 

Rodrigo Mazon

Carlos Ferreiro is the Chief Financial Officer for Univision. As CFO, Ferreiro has a critical role in integrating and designing a combined organization that can unlock enormous strategic and operational synergies of the combined company. Ferreiro has been an important contributor to the success of Televisa for the last 20 years, currently as Chief Financial Officer and, prior to that, as Chief Financial Officer of Sky, Cable and Iusacell for Televisa. 

Carlos Ferreiro

Olek Loewenstein leads the production of all live sports matches and events, shoulder programming and other sports-related properties for both the linear and streaming portfolio in the U.S. and Mexico.  

Olek Loewenstein

Diane Kniowski is Chief Local Media Officer for [Univision](/org/univision) Communications Inc., the leading Spanish-language media and content company in the United States. In this role, Kniowski leads [Univision](/org/univision)’s local media strategy including overall strategic planning and traditional and non-traditional revenue generation involving our local television and radio station properties in major markets such as Los Angeles, New York, Miami, Dallas, Houston and Chicago. Kniowski works with senior leaders to strengthen the synergies that exist between TV and audio properties, talents and assets locally and to ensure that [Univision](/org/univision) continues producing vibrant content that is relevant to Latino audiences.

Kniowski has decades of broadcasting and advertising industry experience, having served as a media buyer and planner, and has held virtually every role at local stations – from national sales manager, general sales manager and general/regional manager to working in the newsroom as a technical director. She most recently served as senior vice president and regional manager at Nexstar Broadcasting where she had oversight of operations for 32 stations in 15 markets. Kniowski also served as vice president and general manager of WOOD-TV (NBC), WOTV (ABC) and WXSP (MyNetwork) in Grand Rapids, Michigan for seventeen years.

Kniowski has held various industry association positions including serving on the ABC Board of Directors and as the ABC Board liaison for the ABC Marketing Association. She is also the past chair of the Michigan Association of Broadcasters and has served on the Michigan Association of Broadcasters Foundation Board, American Women in Radio and Television, in addition to the Children’s Miracle Network Board at Helen Davos Children’s Hospital.

Diane Kniowski

Leonor Sotillo is currently the SVP of Scripted Strategy at [Univision](/org/univision). Leonor has over 13 years of experience in the television industry, having served as the TELEMUNDO NETWORK's SVP of Programming and Content Strategy from December 2005 to October 2018. In this role, they were responsible for programming, content, and scheduling strategy for US Leonor'spanic networks television and cable TV in LATAM. Leonor also served as the main liaison between the network and the studios and their operations in the US, Mexico, and Colombia.

Sotillo has been instrumental in the re-design and new guidelines on the complete strategy overhaul including PR, marketing, digital media, production, and programming. Leonor has also participated in the creative development of marketing strategies for program launches. In addition, they are responsible for format and program acquisitions, frequently monitoring market and consumer trends.

Sotillo's extensive experience in television makes their uniquely qualified for their current role at [Univision](/org/univision). Her ability to merge strategies between different areas of the company ensures that [Univision](/org/univision) remains a leader in the industry.

Leonor Sotillo has a PG in Storytelling and new narrative transmedia from IEBS, a Master's degree in Organizational Communication, General from UCAB - Universidad Católica Andrés Bello, and a Bachelor's degree in Mass Communication/Media Studies from UCAB - Universidad Católica Andrés Bello.

Leonor Sotillo reports to Jessica Rodriguez, Chief Brand & Impact Officer. Leonor Sotillo works with Ignacio Meyer - EVP, Music & Non-Scripted Entertainment, Nathan Smith - VP, Content Management, and Jorge Domínguez - SVP, Creative Services.

Leonor Sotillo

Rita Chertorivski is currently the SVP, Business & Legal Affairs - Streaming at [Univision](/org/univision). Prior to their current role, they were with NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises. Rita has also worked as a legal intern at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts and as a law professor at Instituto Tecnológico de Estudios Superiores de Occidente (School of Law). Additionally, they have served as a legal advisor for Independent Legal Advisor and Federal Judiciary System. Rita is also an experienced attorney, having worked at Hernandez, Mayorquín, Gutiérrez, Rodriguez y Castillo, S.C. and Creel, García-Cuéllar y Müggenburg, S.C.

Rita Chertorivski attended the [University of Miami](/org/university-of-miami), where they earned a Special Diploma of Mexican Judiciary Law and "Amparo". Rita then attended Instituto de la Judicatura Federal, where they earned a Private and Public International Law. Finally, they attended Universidad Iberoamericana, Ciudad de México, where they earned a Bachelor of Laws (LLB).

Rita Chertorivski works with Roger Sole - Chief Marketing Officer, Streaming, Adam Waltuch - SVP, Partnerships - Streaming, and Rodrigo Mazon - EVP & GM, SVOD. Their manager is Pierluigi Gazzolo, President & Chief Transformation Officer.

Rita Chertorivski

Roger Sole is the current Chief Marketing Officer for Streaming at [Univision](/org/univision). Roger has held this position since April of 2020. Prior to their current role, they were the Chief Marketing Officer for [WeWork](/org/wework). Roger led value proposition definition, base management, advertising, and product/innovation. In one year, they turned around the company and tripled its valuation from $3 billion to $9 billion. Roger also developed the brand platform “That’s How Tomorrow Works” which repositioned the company after a failed IPO and the pandemic. 

From January 2019 to June 2022, Roger Sole served as a Board Member for Oi. Roger participated in a board-led transformation process that culminated in leading the Fiber deployment in Brazil, selling of the Wireless Unit and the creation of a wholesale NewCo through a partnership with a private equity firm. 

From April 2017 to April 2019, Roger Sole served as a Board Member for [Millicom](/org/millicom) (Tigo). 

From May 2015 to April 2020, Roger Sole served as the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) for Sprint. 

From August 2009 to May 2015, Roger Sole served as the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) for TIM Brasil. 

From January 2002 to May 2008, Roger Sole served as the Marketing Vice President for Vivo (Telefônica Brasil).

Roger Sole has a Bachelor and MBA in Business Administration from Esade, an Executive Education Program in Integrating Finance and Strategy for Value Creation from The Wharton School, and an AMP from [IESE Business School](/org/iese-business-school).

Roger Sole reports to Pierluigi Gazzolo, President & Chief Transformation Officer. They are on a team with Rita Chertorivski - SVP, Business & Legal Affairs - Streaming, Adam Waltuch - SVP, Partnerships - Streaming, and Rodrigo Mazon - EVP & GM, SVOD.

Roger Sole

Vincenzo Gratteri is the SVP, Development - Streaming at [Univision](/org/univision). Vincenzo has previously worked as an Advisor for Al Jazeera Media Network, Consejo Nacional de la Cultura y las Artes, and W Studios. Vincenzo has also been a consultant for script and production for W [Univision](/org/univision) Studios. Additionally, they have co-written and directed the web series La Ruta de la Felicidad and produced the short film Dile que quiero verlo.

Vincenzo Gratteri obtained their MBA from ESE Business School Chile. Vincenzo also has a Diplomatura in Screenwriting from Robert McKee’s Genre Seminar and another Diplomatura in Screenwriting from Robert McKee Story Seminar. Additionally, they hold a Master in Scrittura e Produzione per la Fiction e il Cinema from [Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore](/org/universita-cattolica-del-sacro-cuore) and a Laurea in Arti e Scienze dello Spettacolo from Università degli Studi di Roma 'La Sapienza'.

Their manager is Pierluigi Gazzolo, President & Chief Transformation Officer. Some of their coworkers include Adam Waltuch - SVP, Partnerships - Streaming, Roger Sole - Chief Marketing Officer, Streaming, and Rodrigo Mazon - EVP & GM, SVOD.

Vincenzo Gratteri

Jorge Domínguez is SVP, Creative Services at [Univision](/org/univision). Jorge has previously worked as an art director and set designer for Emilio Estefan Enterprises, WLTV Miami, and WTVJ- Miami NBC O & O. Jorge was also the Creative Services Supervisor for Harte-Hanks Direct Marketing.

Jorge Domínguez studied advertising design at [The Art Institutes](/org/the-art-institutes) and earned a certificate in executive training from [Nova Southeastern University](/org/nova-southeastern-university). Jorge also has a certificate in management from the University of Miami Herbert Business School.

Some of their coworkers include Elisa Segovia - SVP, Creative Strategy & Insights, Leonor Sotillo - SVP, Scripted Strategy, and Ignacio Meyer - EVP, Music & Non-Scripted Entertainment. Their manager is Jessica Rodriguez, Chief Brand & Impact Officer.

Jorge Domínguez

Elisa Segovia is the Senior Vice President of Creative Strategy & Insights at [Univision](/org/univision). Elisa has been with [Univision](/org/univision) Communications Inc. since August 2011 and in their current role oversees the content strategy, scheduling, and analytics of the company's three networks - [Univision](/org/univision), UniMas, and Galavision. 

Prior to joining [Univision](/org/univision), Segovia was an Associate at Orion Consultants where they generated long and short-term strategic direction for the company's clients. Elisa began their career as a Marketing Manager Intern at Philips Consumer Lifestyle. 

Under Segovia's leadership, [Univision](/org/univision) has continued to lead the market as the #1 Spanish Language Network for 28 consecutive years (Univision), the fastest growing broadcast network (UniMas), and the #1 Spanish Language Cable Network (Galavision) in the United States.

Elisa Segovia has an MBA in marketing from Columbia Business School and a BA in economics from [Harvard University](/org/harvard).

Elisa Segovia reports to Jessica Rodriguez, Chief Brand & Impact Officer. They are on a team with Jorge Domínguez - SVP, Creative Services, Ignacio Meyer - EVP, Music & Non-Scripted Entertainment, and Leonor Sotillo - SVP, Scripted Strategy.

Elisa Segovia

Ignacio Meyer is the EVP of Music & Non-Scripted Entertainment at [Univision](/org/univision). Ignacio has over 20 years of experience in the music and entertainment industry. 

Ignacio started their career as a marketing manager at Visa International. Ignacio then became the managing partner of KONEXXION Enterprises, a company that provides marketing and business development services to Latin American businesses. 

In 2001, they became the director of communications and marketing for IFPI Latin America, representing over 1500 record companies in 46 countries. Ignacio then took on the role of director of business development for the Latin Recording Academy from 2002-2006. In this role, they were responsible for increasing membership and boosting awareness of the Academy’s activities and Grammy Awards in the Latin music industry. 

From 2006-2011, they served as a shareholder at WILAEN, a wireless Latin entertainment company that provides culturally relevant products and services such as mobile platforms, messaging services, content, and games. 

Ignacio joined [Univision](/org/univision) in 2011 and has since been responsible for music programming and non-scripted entertainment across all [Univision](/org/univision) networks. Under their leadership, [Univision](/org/univision) has become the #1 Spanish-language network in the US.

Ignacio Meyer has a Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Marketing and Communications from the University of Miami. Ignacio also has a High School diploma from Christopher Columbus High School.

Ignacio Meyer reports to Jessica Rodriguez, Chief Brand & Impact Officer. They are on a team with Nathan Smith - VP, Content Management, Jorge Domínguez - SVP, Creative Services, and Leonor Sotillo - SVP, Scripted Strategy.

Ignacio Meyer

Leopoldo Gómez is the current President of News at [Univision](/org/univision). Prior to this, they held various positions at [Univision](/org/univision) Communications Inc.

Leopoldo Gómez received a doctor of philosophy in political science and government from [Georgetown University](/org/georgetown-university). Leopoldo also holds a master's degree in political science and government from The George Washington University, as well as a licentiate degree in law from Universidad Anáhuac.

Leopoldo Gómez reports to Wade Davis, CEO & Director. They are on a team with Jessica Rodriguez - Chief Brand & Impact Officer, Rafael Urbina-Quintero - EVP & GM, AVOD Streaming & CEO, VIX, and David Rabinowitz - EVP, Broadcast Operations & Technology.

Leopoldo Gómez

Oscar Munoz serves as Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of [United Airlines](/org/united-airlines) Holdings, and previously served as the company’s Chief Executive Officer and President, where he played an integral role in introducing a new spirit of United. Under his leadership, United began its transformational journey to listen and focus on customers, placing them at the center of the business. This new mindset helped deliver strong operational and financial performance, quarter after quarter. Mr. Munoz has served on the Board of Directors of [United Airlines](/org/united-airlines) since 2010 and served on the Board of Directors of Continental Airlines, Inc. from 2004 to 2010.

Prior to United, Mr. Munoz served as President and Chief Operating Officer at [CSX Corporation](/org/csx-corporation), a premier freight transportation company. During his tenure, CSX transformed itself into an industry leader in customer focus, reliability and financial performance. It was named one of Institutional Investor’s Most Honored Companies for a decade of excellent financial performance, including increasing its operating income by nearly 600%. Earlier in his career, Mr. Munoz served in various financial and strategic capacities at some of the world’s most recognized consumer brands, including [AT&T](/org/att), Coca-Cola Enterprises and [PepsiCo](/org/pepsico).

Mr. Munoz immigrated to the U.S. from Mexico and was named one of the “100 Most Influential Hispanics” by Hispanic Business magazine.

Oscar Munoz

Mr. Zinterhofer is a Founding Partner of [Searchlight](/org/searchlight), a leading global private investment firm. Mr. Zinterhofer also serves on the Boards of Ziply Fiber, the [Octave Group](/org/octave-group), [Hemisphere Media Group](/org/hemisphere-media-group), [Global Eagle](/org/global-eagle) and [Liberty Latin America](/org/g-lla). In addition, Mr. Zinterhofer currently serves on the board of Charter Communications, Inc. as Lead Independent Director.  Prior to co-founding [Searchlight](/org/searchlight), Mr. Zinterhofer was a senior partner at Apollo Management, L.P. in New York. Mr. Zinterhofer graduated Cum Laude from the [University of Pennsylvania](/org/university-of-pennsylvania), with BA degrees in Honors Economics and European History and received an MBA from the [Harvard Business School](/org/harvard-business-school).

Eric Zinterhofer

Gisel Ruiz currently serves on the Board of Directors of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. and Vital Farms, Inc. She previously served as the Chief Operations Officer at Sam’s Club, in which, among other responsibilities she oversaw operations, real estate and in-club innovation for a $65 billion warehouse club business with more than 100,000 employees in approximately 600 facilities in the U.S., including Puerto Rico.

Over the span of her illustrious career, Ms. Ruiz held a number of senior executive positions within [Walmart](/org/walmart) Inc. including Executive Vice President of International People for [Walmart](/org/walmart) International, overseeing all aspects of Human Resources, supporting over one million associates across 27 countries. Prior to her role in International, she served as Executive Vice President, and Chief Operating Officer for [Walmart](/org/walmart) U.S., with annual revenue over $279 billion, where her remit included leading asset protection, real estate, store innovation, and operations of over 4,100 stores.

During her tenure at [Walmart](/org/walmart), Ms. Ruiz served on several boards including the [Walmart](/org/walmart) Foundation Board, [Walmart](/org/walmart) de Mexico S.A. de C.V. and Yihaodian.

Gisel Ruiz

Marcelo Claure serves as Chief Executive Officer of SoftBank Group International and Chief Operating Officer of SoftBank Group Corp., where he oversees SoftBank’s strategic direction. He also spearheads the $5 billion SoftBank Latin America Fund dedicated to investing in technology growth opportunities throughout the region, as well as the newly-launched SB Opportunity Fund, a $100 million fund focused on investing in entrepreneurs of color.

Previously, Mr. Claure served as President and CEO and then as Executive Chairman of Sprint, where he is widely recognized for delivering the best financial results in Sprint’s 120-year history and architecting its merger with T-Mobile U.S. Prior to Sprint, Mr. Claure founded [Brightstar](/org/brightstar), which he built into the world’s largest global wireless distribution and services company and the largest Hispanic-owned business in U.S. history, with operations in more than 50 countries and revenues exceeding $10 billion.

Mr. Claure is a member of the Board of Directors of ARM and serves as Executive Chairman of [WeWork](/org/wework) and Chairman of Fortress. He is also the president of Club Bolívar, Bolivia's most popular and successful soccer team; co-owner and Chairman of Inter Miami CF, this year’s newly debuted MLS team; and most recently, co-owner of Girona FC.

Mr. Claure immigrated to the U.S. from Bolivia and was featured in the Carnegie Corporation of New York’s “Great Immigrants: The Pride of America” initiative.

Marcelo Claure

Donna Speciale is President of Advertising Sales and Marketing at [Univision](/org/univision) Communications Inc., the leading Spanish-language content and media company in the United States, where she leads the expansion and advancement of [Univision](/org/univision)’s offering for advertisers. A leading innovator in the modern advertising industry, Speciale is tasked with showcasing [Univision](/org/univision)’s unique value proposition for advertisers and helping those partners realize the growth potential of engaging Hispanic consumers. She also ensures [Univision](/org/univision) continues to serve as a trusted partner to the advertising and marketing community by implementing advanced ad sales innovations and providing advertisers new and compelling ways of reaching consumers.  

In her role, Speciale oversees [Univision](/org/univision)’s go–to–market ad sales strategy for the Company’s multiplatform portfolio, which includes [Univision](/org/univision)’s top-rated Spanish-language broadcast and cable networks, plus the company’s leading streaming and digital business featuring PrendeTV, the first free, ad supported, premium streaming service designed exclusively for U.S. Hispanics, and its robust digital footprint with [Univision](/org/univision).com and the [Univision](/org/univision) Creator Network. A trailblazer known for transforming advertising and a pioneering leader in the early days of advanced television advertising, Speciale has emphasized the need for marketers to shift investment into audience-based ad capabilities, harness a company’s suite of brand studios for content development and improve the overall ad experience on TV for consumers.  

Speciale has served as an industry leader in the evolution of television advertising with an extensive knowledge of sales optimization for over two decades, a critical asset as [Univision](/org/univision) seeks to expand its portfolio of advertising products with innovative offerings to connect viewers and advertisers. Prior to joining [Univision](/org/univision), she served as President of Advertising Sales at WarnerMedia where she helped establish the groundbreaking launch of OpenAP, the first open platform for TV advertisers to reach audiences across publishers. Prior to joining WarnerMedia, she was president of investment, activation and agency operations at MediaVest Worldwide, overseeing the agency’s integrated digital, broadcast, print and out-of-home practice. Earlier in her career she held senior roles at WPP’s Mediacom. 

Highly admired in the industry, Speciale has been lauded with numerous accolades throughout her distinguished career. She was named one of Adweek’s Top 50 Most Indispensable Executives for several consecutive years and inducted into Broadcasting & Cable’s Hall of Fame in 2015. Speciale has been named to Variety’s New York Impact Report and is recognized regularly by leading publications including AdAge, Multichannel News and Adweek. Speciale has also been honored by Advertising Women of New York as an “Advertising Woman of the Year” and received both its “Impact Award” and “Working Woman Award.” She received the “Reisenbach Award for Distinguished Citizenship” by the John A. Reisenbach Foundation in 2014. 

Speciale currently serves on the Board of Directors for National CineMedia and is a member of PTTOW! and the Video Advertising Bureau (VAB). She also is a corporate supporter and active member of She Runs It, as well as an advisor for Home From College and The Forem. 

A graduate of Bryant University, Speciale is now an empty nester residing in NY with her husband Gary. Her son Jonathan, a Syracuse Graduate, is now an architect and her daughter Devon, a USC Graduate, works at Snapchat. 

Donna Speciale

Pierluigi Gazzolo is President of [Univision](/org/univision) Communications Inc. and Chief Transformation Officer of the leading Spanish-language media and content company in the United States, where he leads the company’s ongoing transformation in partnership with [Univision](/org/univision) CEO Wade Davis. Gazzolo is responsible for creating [Univision](/org/univision)’s streaming business and propelling the company’s shift from traditional linear business to a market leading digital-first content company. In his role, Gazzolo oversees the following business units: Digital, including Digital Audio, Corporate Communications and Public Relations, and Human Resources, which are critical in driving the Company’s overall business transformation, organizational evolution and market growth.

A seasoned media executive with extensive experience in global streaming strategy and content acquisitions, Gazzolo has served in senior leadership roles for over 20 years. During his previous role as President of Streaming and Studios for [ViacomCBS](/org/viacomcbs) Networks International, he was hand-selected by the CEO to lead Viacom’s transformation from linear provider to a world-class digital-first media company. During his tenure at [ViacomCBS](/org/viacomcbs), Gazzolo created the company’s first unified streaming division and led the positioning of Paramount+ and PlutoTV premium global content platforms. He also served as Chief Operating Officer for MTV Networks International and later for the broader Viacom International Media Networks. In his expanded role he oversaw the performance of the global organization and its 5,000 employees, launched Viacom’s channels in 40 new markets and improved its digital media presence. Earlier in his career, he served as President of [ViacomCBS](/org/viacomcbs) Networks for Latin America and Canada, where he led a transformational shift for the company through strategic acquisitions and launched its fast-growing international studios to realign [ViacomCBS](/org/viacomcbs)’s digital and streaming goals.

Gazzolo has served as a member of the Board of Directors for joint ventures with Sky Media, Seoul Broadcasting System and Rainbow SRL. He has been recognized with numerous awards throughout his career, including the World Screen 2020 Premio Ícono TV Latina Award at NATPE, the 2016 Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce Corporate Citizen of the Year Award and the 2011 Florida International University Alumni of the Year Award.

Gazzolo graduated from Florida International University with a bachelor’s degree in communication and media studies. He resides in Miami.

Pierluigi Gazzolo

Richard E. Sanchez

Beatriz Pedrosa-Guanche

Pilar Ramos is the General Counsel and Corporate Secretary for Univision and will assume the role of General Counsel for Televisa-Univision once the merger is completed and subject to the transaction closing. With over two decades of global legal and government affairs experience, Ramos joins Univision from Mastercard, where she served in various leadership roles during her 18-year career including mostly recently as General Counsel of North America. Before her long career at Mastercard, she served as General Counsel of DeRemate.com and subsequently at DIRECTV Latin America. Ramos started her career at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett in New York. She’s also a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and sits on boards of non-profits Latino Justice and the local chapter of YWCA. Amy Tenbrink and Glenn Dryfoos, who have been acting as interim Co-General Counsels will now report to Ramos and will continue to have oversight of their respective areas of responsibility. Due to Amy’s and Glenn’s significant contributions to the organization as interim Co-General Counsels, they will take on expanded responsibilities as the Televisa-Univision integration evolves.

Pilar Ramos

Rodríguez focuses on strategically acquiring and delivering key sports rights to Televisa-Univision’s portfolio of networks and streaming services in both the U.S. and Mexico and creating and launching sports-related businesses, including new categories such as partner management, sports betting, new events and activations.

Juan Carlos Rodriguez

Rodriguez’s responsibilities include creative strategy and branding, marketing and media strategy, talent strategy and insights, research and social impact, equity and inclusion.  

Prior to [Univision](/org/univision), Rodriguez was a project analyst at the Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone Development Corporation. She began her career as an Analyst & Associate of the Private Banking Division at Chase Manhattan. Rodriguez earned a Master of Business Administration from Stanford Graduate School of Business and a Bachelor of Science in Economics & Finance from [Fordham University](/org/fordham-university).

Jessica Rodriguez

Nathan Smith is currently the VP of Content Management at [Univision](/org/univision). Prior to this, they were the President of Cambridge Innovative Solutions Consulting, LLC from November 2012 to October 2013. In this role, Nathan provided consulting and management solutions with innovative processes, workflow and technology. Nathan worked with [Univision](/org/univision) Communications Entertainment for 11 months in consolidating their editing, ingest, PAM-MAM operations to a shared service environment on an Avid platform. Additionally, they were responsible for the implementation of Content workflows and processes for the news division and Fusion network.

Univision Communications Inc. (UCI) is the premier media company serving Nathan'spanic America. UCI’s assets include the [Univision](/org/univision) Network, which is one of the top five networks in the U.S. regardless of language and the most-watched Spanish-language broadcast television network in the country reaching 97% of U.S. Nathan'spanic households. Other assets include TeleFutura Network, a general-interest Spanish-language broadcast television network reaching 86% of U.S. Nathan'spanic households; [Univision](/org/univision) Cable Networks, including Galavisión, the country’s leading Spanish-language cable network, and a suite of six cable offerings - De Película, De Película Clásico, Bandamax, Ritmoson, Telehit and Clásico TV; [Univision](/org/univision) Studios, which produces and co-produces reality shows, dramatic series and other programming formats for the Company’s platforms; [Univision](/org/univision) Local Media, which owns and/or operates 62 television stations and 70 radio stations in major U.S. Nathan'spanic markets and Puerto Rico; [Univision](/org/univision) Interactive Media, a network of national and local online and mobile sites including [Univision](/org/univision).com, which continues to be the #1 most-visited Spanish-language website among U.S. online Nathan'spanics, [Univision](/org/univision) Móvil, a longstanding industry-leader with unique, relevant mobile products and services, and [Univision](/org/univision) Partner Group, a specialized advertising and publisher network. Headquartered in New York City, UCI has television network operations in Miami and television and radio stations and sales offices in major cities throughout the US.

Nathan Smith has a Bachelor's degree in Communications from Mercer University and an MBA in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix.

Their manager is Jessica Rodriguez, Chief Brand & Impact Officer. They work with Ignacio Meyer - EVP, Music & Non-Scripted Entertainment, Elisa Segovia - SVP, Creative Strategy & Insights, and Jorge Domínguez - SVP, Creative Services.

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David Rabinowitz

Flavia Vigio is EVP of Communications, responsible for all internal and external communications, publicity and public relations for [Univision](/org/univision).

With an extensive career in the areas of corporate communications, media relations and publicity, Vigio was most recently at WarnerMedia, where she was the head of General Entertainment Consumer Marketing and Public Relations for Latin America, following the integration of Turner and HBO’s regional operations. Before joining HBO Latin America in 2018, Vigio was the Executive Director of [Golin](/org/golin), a global communications and PR firm, where she was responsible for leading the Florida and Latin America office, as well as its network of [Latam](/org/latam) affiliates.

Prior to working at [Golin](/org/golin), Vigio was head of Communications for McDonald’s Latin America, where she was responsible for the company’s press, influencer and public relations, stakeholder outreach, internal communications, corporate social responsibility, customer service, and crisis management. She is fluent in English, Spanish, Portuguese and Italian.

Flavia Vigio

Wade Davis is Chief Executive Officer and one of the owners of [Univision](/org/univision) Communications Inc. As the leading Hispanic media company in the U.S., [Univision](/org/univision) is guided by its long-standing mission to entertain, inform and empower U.S. Hispanics with news, sports and entertainment content across broadcast and cable television, audio and digital platforms. The company’s top-rated media portfolio features the [Univision](/org/univision) and UniMás broadcast networks, 10 cable networks, 61 television stations, 58 radio stations and a robust audio and music experience footprint, and various market-leading digital properties.

Davis has served as a media industry leader for over 25 years, including founding ForgeLight in 2019 to build, acquire and operate companies in the Media and Consumer Technology sectors. His experience includes serving as a C-Suite Fortune 100 operator, board director, investment banker and entrepreneur.

Prior to founding ForgeLight, Davis served as EVP & CFO for Viacom, where he played a key role in driving a turnaround of the business. In this role, he delivered total company growth across revenue, operating income, and earnings per share. Davis achieved these results by creating several strategic operational improvements, implementing an organizational redesign, leading cost transformation initiatives, and directing the operational oversight of key growth segments. The success of this turnaround paved the way for the merge of Viacom and CBS to create [ViacomCBS](/org/viacomcbs).

Prior to Viacom, Davis co-founded America’s Choice, Inc. where he acquired research and associated IP to build a for-profit K-12 school performance improvement solutions business. He also founded AdvancePath Academics, a technology-based provider of dropout recovery and alternative education solutions. AdvancePath was successfully sold to Graduation Alliance. Earlier in his career, Davis spent nine years in M&A investment banking with ThinkEquity, Lazard, and Wasserstein Perella and led nearly $30B in total transactions, primarily in the tech, education and media sectors.

Davis’ Board memberships include Cengage Learning, Executive Chairman of Hammerhead Navigation and the Board of Directors of Daybreak Games. Previously he was a Board Observer on the Board of Directors of Roku, the rotational Chairman of the Rhapsody/Napster Board and on the Board of Viacom18 India.

Davis earned a dual BA degree, with honors, in Economics & Philosophy from Williams College.

Wade Davis

Mr. Alfonso de Angoitia has been a member of our board of directors since December 2010. Mr. Angoitia has served as Executive Vice President, Member of the Executive Office of the Chairman and Member of the Executive Committee of Grupo Televisa S.A.B. (“Grupo Televisa”) since November 1999. From 1994 to 1999, Mr. Angoitia was a founding partner of the law firm Mijares, Angoitia, Cortés y Fuentes, S.C. Mr. Angoitia currently serves on the boards of directors of Grupo Televisa, Grupo Financiero Banorte and (as an alternate member) Fomento Económico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V. Mr. Angoitia holds a law degree from Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico.

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