Arturo Nuñez
Investor / Consultant / Entrepreneur
(Hospitality, Media and Entertainment, Consumer Products)
Arturo is the founder of AIE Creative a company recently created to provide immersive experiences to a highly curated selection of brands looking for unique ways to connect with diverse customers.
Arturo was previously CMO for Latin America for Apple. He was responsible for Marketing Communications, Corporate Communications, Product Marketing, Education Content, Enterprise Marketing and Developer Relations across all 38 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean with special focus on Brasil, Mexico, Colombia, and Chile. Arturo Joined Apple in Oct of 2014.
In 2012 Nunez, became Vice President Global Marketing for Nike Basketball and was responsible for driving Nike's Marketing Vision and Strategy for the Globally. Responsible for crafting the voice of Nike Basketball as well as the communications, public relations, events, retail, digital, E-commerce and creative strategies. Develops the campaigns and branding for Lebron James, Kobe Bryant, Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and Paul George.
Previously, Arturo served as Marketing Director for Nike’s Emerging Markets Geography from 2009. A passion for both sport and global culture drew Nunez to Nike. For Nike, Emerging Markets represented the nexus of sport and global culture – the geography is home to some of the world’s most diverse countries as well as the most inspiring and accomplished athletes and teams.
Nunez led Nike brand efforts overseeing all aspects of the marketing mix, including brand communications, sports marketing, public relations, retail marketing and category brand management, and driving brand energy around such key categories as Football (Soccer), Running and Sport Culture. Nunez joined Nike in 2007 as Marketing Director for the U.S. Southeast Region and six months later he was appointed Marketing Director Nike Americas. Before coming to Nike, Nunez spent 7 years at the NBA, working his way from Marketing Director of Consumer Products for the Latin America office to Vice President and Managing Director of Latin America and the U.S. Hispanic market. Nunez has also held a variety of marketing roles for leading companies like Diageo (Louis Vuitton, Moet Hennessy and United Distillers JV), Colgate Palmolive (U.S. and Costa Rica), and PepsiCo Restaurants International (Caribbean and Central America).
Arturo sits on the boards of The Miami Underline and The Playing For Change Foundation
A native of Harlem, New York and son of Venezuelan and Cuban parents, Nunez attended Florida A&M University, where he studied Business Administration and Economics.
He is fluent in English, Spanish and Portuguese and resides in Pinecrest, Florida. with his wife Ana, son Marcelo and daughter Karina. In his spare time, collects art, DJ’s and is a member of a number of groups with the mission of helping others realize their dreams. These include Summit Series, Conversations in The Park.