LEADERSHIP

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 Latinos in sports

GARY ACOSTA

Founder and Board Chairman

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, first female sideline reporter for MNF

OMAR MINAYA

Advisory Board Member
Senior Advisor, Baseball Operations New York Yankees, former GM of the Montreal Expos, First Latino General Manager of an MLB franchise

EARL WATSON

Advisory Board Member
FOX sports commentator, former NBA player, former Head Coach of the Phoenix Suns, and first Latino coach in the NBA

NELY GALAN

Advisory Board Member
Self-made media mogul and author who launched ESPN Latin America, among several other networks

GERSSON ROSAS

Advisory Board Member
SVP of Basketball Ops NY KnicksThe NBA’s first Latino President and General Manager of Basketball Operations

JOSUE NAPA

Advisory Board Member
Vice president and Head of Finance for the Brooklyn NETS

OUR PARTNERS

Together, Building a Stronger Future for Latinos in Sports

ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF LATINOS IN SPORTS
2375 Northside Drive, Suite 360,
San Diego, CA 92108
(858) 622-9046 | info@avancesports.org