The Next In Line Board of Directors

Ricardo Garbati | President Ricardo Garbati graduated with Honors in 2004 from The University of Florida School of Business. Mr. Garbati works for Gibraltar Private Bank & Trust as a Private Banker. Gibraltar Private was founded in 1994 by a visionary banker with the support of prominent South Florida professionals, entrepreneurs, Fortune 500 executives and Wall Street partners. Continue Reading...

Danny Cuervo | Vice-President Danny Cuervo is a Marketing Research Analyst for Gibraltar Private Bank and Trust, a South Florida headquartered financial institution offering integrated wealth management solutions to achievement-oriented clients including professionals, corporate executives, entrepreneurs, professional athletes and other high net-worth individuals and their families. Continue Reading...

Cristina Alvarez | Director of Events Cristina has worked with leading hospitality companies including Omni Hotels, Starwood Hotels and Miami’s Biltmore Hotel.  In 2005, she was tapped by Grove Isle Hotel & Spa to join their sales team, where she has significantly increased sales, international brand awareness, and marketing efforts.  Continue Reading...

Gustavo Gutierrez | General Counsel Mr. Gutierrez is an attorney with Kofsky & Associates in Miami, Florida. Mr. Gutierrez primarily practices in the areas of real estate, commercial, and construction litigation. Mr. Gutierrez has counseled clients from a wide range of cultural backgrounds and social classes on various business matters, both on the domestic and international level. Continue Reading...

Landy Labadie | Director of Development Born in North Bergen, New Jersey, Labadie left his hometown in 1998 to attend Florida State University where he obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics with a Minor in Multinational Business. To help ease the burden of tuition costs, Labadie was able to secure full time managerial positions at popular student bound establishments including Sloppy Joe’s and Fat Tuesdays. Continue Reading...

Arturo Neto | Director of Advisory Committee Arturo is the Investment Officer at Dimension Capital Management (DCM), a wealth management and investment counseling organization. Prior to joining DCM, Arturo spent 3 years as a management consultant, and has an additional 7 years of experience in investment and financial analysis. Continue Reading...

Lissette Perretta | Director of Public Relations/Events Lissette Perretta found her niche in the Marketing and Communications industry when she began her career at Sony Pictures Television International. Perretta “got her foot in the door” as an intern at its Latin American Ad Sales office while pursuing her Bachelors degree at the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Florida International University. Continue Reading...

Mike Plasencia | Director of Membership Mike Plasencia is President and Co-Founder of Casencia Group, Inc., the new venture currently bringing to market Casencia, the ultra-premium beer. Mike is also President and founder of Plasencia Business Development, a boutique consulting firm that specializes in working with startups to develop their business plans as well as helping manage their early growth and execution. Continue Reading...

Executive Committee

Vince Castro | BenTrust Financial | Chief Marketing Officer | Next In Line Founding Board Member Vince Castro is the Chief Marketing Officer of BenTrust Financial. BenTrust Financial is an insurance and financial consulting firm located in Coral Gables, Florida. He has been in the insurance field for nearly 11 year. Working in such a dynamic and fast paced industry has allowed him to grow into a young leader. Continue Reading...

Dinorah DeCardenas | Promotions Director | Next In Line Founding Board Member Dinorah De Cardenas is a graduate of Nova South Eastern University, where she obtained her bachelor’s degree. Currently, De Cardenas is Promotions Director at Editorial Televisa, the world’s leading Spanish language publishing company, where she is responsible for overseeing promotions for the US Hispanic division. Continue Reading...

Luis Andre Gazitua | Next In Line Governmental and Community Liaison As the immediate past and former President of Next In Line, Gazitua remains involved as a Governmental and Community Liaison.  Gazitua focuses on networking and advocacy efforts at the local and state government levels to enhance the NIL members’ involvement in the local business climate, economy and community. Continue Reading...

Rainier Leon | Academy IT Staffing, Inc | Partner | Next In Line Founding Board Member Rainier Leon is a graduate of Florida International University with a Bachelor of Business Administration in International Business. Leon works for EDS, a Fortune 100 company & the world’s largest outsourcing services company, as a regional project coordinator managing the delivery of I.T. projects and asset audits in the Caribbean and Latin America... Continue Reading...

Andres Perez | The Academy | Part-Owner | Next In Line Founding Board Member Andre M. Perez or “Andy” is a young business professional with a notable track record in finance and corporate banking. Presently, Andre is part owner and corporate financial officer of an I.T. post secondary school named “The Academy of South Florida”, a Microsoft CTEC and Partner. Continue Reading...

Daniel Rodriguez | RAIDAN Properties & Development | Partner | Next In Line Founding Board Member Daniel Rodriguez, a graduate of the M.E. Rinker Sr. School of Building Construction at the University of Florida, is a project engineer for Turner Construction. An accomplished construction management professional the with largest construction company in the United States, Rodriguez can be best described as driven and goal oriented. Continue Reading...

Additional Founding Board Members

Christina Cal Cartaya |The Agency PR | Partner
Christina Cal is a principal at The Agency Public Relations & Event Specialists. With a clear understanding of media hot buttons and logistical planning, Christina has carved out a niche for herself among South Florida’s PR community. Her areas of expertise include media relations, community relations and event planning and execution.
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Alex Macias | MAC Properties & Development, LLC | Proprietor
A graduate of the University of Miami’s class of 1996, Macias started his early career by becoming the International Marketing & Sales Director for a duty-free distributor based in Miami. He represented more than 30 top lines including Hugo Boss, Disney, and Mattel throughout his Caribbean territory.
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Liana Rodriguez | The Agency PR | Partner
Liana Rodriguez is co-owner of The Agency, a boutique public relations and special events firm. Liana can be best described as dynamic and inspired. Her areas of expertise include media relations, community relations and event planning and execution.
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Rafael Millares

Carlos Lopez-Cantera

Willy Bermello