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Board of Directors

The Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce’s Board of Directors is responsible for setting the strategic direction and priorities for the Chamber and representing the interests of its members to the broader community.  They also play key roles in fundraising, advocacy and networking initiatives to support local businesses and drive economic growth in the Greater Miami area.  Board members are elected to serve in specific committee leadership roles or as members at large.

 

Board Officers

Madeline Pumariega - Featured Image

Madeline Pumariega

Board Chair

President

Miami Dade College

Juan Carlos

Juan Carlos "JC" Liscano

Chair elect

Vice President, Miami Hub

American Airlines

George Burmudez - Featured Image

George Burmudez

First Vice Chair

Senior Vice President, Market Executive

Bank of America

Hector Ponte - Featured Image

Hector Ponte

Immediate Past Chair

Region Executive

Wells Fargo

Jeff Bridges - Featured Image

Jeff Bridges

Treasurer/Finance Committee Chair

CFO

Ten North Group

Dan Jacobson - Featured Image

Dan Jacobson

Of Counsel

Partner, Corporate

Akerman, LLC

Alfred Sanchez - Featured Image

Alfred Sanchez

Ex-Officio

President & CEO

Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce

Executive Committee

Jay Pelham - Featured Image

Jay Pelham

Group Chair

President

Kaufman Rossin Wealth

Gina Polo - Featured Image

Gina Polo

Group Chair

Shareholder

Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC

Jerry Menendez - Featured Image

Jerry Menendez

Group Chair

Senior Vice President/Retail Market Manager

TD Bank

Alex Rhodes - Featured Image

Alex Rhodes

Group Chair

National Managing Partner, Hospitality & Restaurants

Grant Thornton

Lidija Stefanova - Featured Image

Lidija Stefanova

Audit Committee Chair

Audit Partner

BDO USA, LLP

Kelly Penton Chacon - Featured Image

Kelly Penton Chacon

Governmental Affairs Committee Chair

Senior Director, Public & Executive Communications

Carnival Cruise Lines

Wolfgang Pinther - Featured Image

Wolfgang Pinther

Marketing Membership Committee Chair

Director, Brand Reputation & Market Communications

BDO USA, LLP

Javier Hernendez-Lichtl - Featured Image

Javier Hernendez-Lichtl

Strategic Planning Official

Health Executive

Retired

Javier Betancourt - Featured Image

Javier Betancourt

Executive At Large

Executive Director

Miami-Dade County Citizen's Transportation Trust (CITT)

Armando Fernandez - Featured Image

Armando Fernandez

Executive At Large

Director, External Affairs

Florida Power & Light Company

Bob McFarlin - Featured Image

Bob McFarlin

Executive At Large

General Manager

Miami Herald/El Nuevo Herald

Gale Nelson - Featured Image

Gale Nelson

Executive At Large

President & CEO

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Miami

Board at Large

Maite Alvarez - Featured Image

Maite Alvarez

Board At Large

Associate Vice President, Local Government Relations & Deputy Chief of Staff

University of Miami

Rick Beasley - Featured Image

Rick Beasley

Board At Large

Executive Director

CareerSource South Florida

Mitchell Bierman - Featured Image

Mitchell Bierman

Board At Large

Partner, Chair of Airports & Aviation Services Group; Miami Office Managing Director

Weiss Serota Helfman Cole & Bierman

Erbi Blanco-True - Featured Image

Erbi Blanco-True

Board At Large

Community Relations Director

Banesco

Cynthia Borkoski - Featured Image

Cynthia Borkoski

Board At Large

Area Vice President, International Markets, Health & Welfare

Gallagher Benefit Services, Inc.

Jeni Bouza - Featured Image

Jeni Bouza

Board At Large

Vice President, Relationship Manager

Bank of America

Alice Bravo - Featured Image

Alice Bravo

Board At Large

President & CEO

Alice Bravo & Associates, LLC

Ashaki Bronson-Marcellus - Featured Image

Ashaki Bronson-Marcellus

Board At Large

Senior Vice President, Business Banking Market Leader

BankUnited

Giovanni Castro - Featured Image

Giovanni Castro

Board At Large

Manager, State & Local Public Policy

Amazon

Tammy Davidson - Featured Image

Tammy Davidson

Board At Large

Executive Vice President, Client Services

Right Management

Norie Del Valle - Featured Image

Norie Del Valle

Board At Large

Chief Impact Officer

United Way Miami

William Diaz-Rousselot - Featured Image

William Diaz-Rousselot

Board At Large

General Counsel

Murgado Automotive Group

Erin Dowd - Featured Image

Erin Dowd

Board At Large

Corporate Director of Government & Community Relations

Baptist Health South Florida

Carol Ellis-Cutler - Featured Image

Carol Ellis-Cutler

Board At Large

First Vice President

CBRE

Jose Fuentes - Featured Image

Jose Fuentes

Board At Large

Senior Government Relations Consultant

Becker & Poliakoff, P.A.

Kim Griffin-Hunter - Featured Image

Kim Griffin-Hunter

Board At Large

South Florida Managing Partner

Deloitte

El pagnier Hudson - Featured Image

El pagnier Hudson

Board At Large

Senior Vice President, Human Resources

Florida International University

Yaury Jattin - Featured Image

Yaury Jattin

Board At Large

Principal, Tax Reporting & Advisory Services

Grant Thornton

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Albert Lopez

Board At Large

Global Head of BSO, Regional Managing Director (Americas)

BDO Global

Matthew Love - Featured Image

Matthew Love

Board At Large

President & CEO

Nicklaus Children's Health System

Jorge Martinez - Featured Image

Jorge Martinez

Board At Large

Senior Regional Communications Lead

Florida Blue

Allison McCreary - Featured Image

Allison McCreary

Board At Large

Senior Vice President, Senior Relationship Banking Manager

Pacific National Bank

Kurt McKinley - Featured Image

Kurt McKinley

Board At Large

Executive Vice President

CCS Fundraising

AJ Meyer - Featured Image

AJ Meyer

Board At Large

Vice President

Florida Lemark Corporation

Rodrick Miller - Featured Image

Rodrick Miller

Honorary, Ex-Officio

President & Chief Executive Officer

Beacon Council

Brandon Mitchell - Featured Image

Brandon Mitchell

Board At Large

Chief of Staff

Partnership for Miami

Alvaro Molina - Featured Image

Alvaro Molina

Board At Large

Market Leader for Miami-Dade & Monroe County

Florida Blue

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Patrick Morris

Board At Large

Director of Civic & Philanthropic Partnerships at Miami-Dade County Office of the Mayor

Miami-Dade County

Roberto Munoz - Featured Image

Roberto Munoz

Board At Large

President & CEO

Global Financial Group

Lucy Nunez - Featured Image

Lucy Nunez

Honorary, Ex-Officio

Senior Vice President & Senior Commercia Lender

Pacific National Bank

Caroline OConnor - Featured Image

Caroline OConnor

Board At Large

President of Business Operations

Miami Marlins

Emma Pacetti - Featured Image

Emma Pacetti

Board At Large

Executive Vice President

Grove Bank & Trust

Emir Peneda - Featured Image

Emir Peneda

Board At Large

Director, Marketing & Air Service Development

Miami-Dade Aviation Department

Matt Pinzur - Featured Image

Matt Pinzur

Board At Large

Senior Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer

Jackson Health System

Olga Ramudo - Featured Image

Olga Ramudo

Board At Large

Senior Vice President Florida & Latin America

Express Travel

James Repp - Featured Image

James Repp

Board At Large

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David Restainer - Featured Image

David Restainer

Board At Large

Managing Director of Commercial Real Estate

Douglas Elliman

Eneida Roldan - Featured Image

Eneida Roldan

Board At Large

Executive Dean for the College of Health & Wellness

Barry University

Ira Rosner - Featured Image

Ira Rosner

Board At Large

Partner

Holland & Knight

Jonathan Ross - Featured Image

Jonathan Ross

Board At Large

Managing Director

HRH Search & Recruitment, LLC

Daniel Salazar - Featured Image

Daniel Salazar

Board At Large

Market Executive

Chase

Brian San Miguel - Featured Image

Brian San Miguel

Board At Large

Market President

Truist

Virginia Sanchez - Featured Image

Virginia Sanchez

Board At Large

Regional Director, Government Affairs

American Airlines

G. Lee Sandler - Featured Image

G. Lee Sandler

Board At Large

Founder & Counsel

Sandler, Travis, Rosenberg

Lauren Smith - Featured Image

Lauren Smith

Board At Large

Managing Partner & Co-Practice Leader

Diversified Search

Ana Sotorrio - Featured Image

Ana Sotorrio

Board At Large

President

Aviation Strategies & Trade Solutions

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David Whitaker

Honorary, Ex-Officio

President & Chief Executive Officer

Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau