ALEX MARTINS
CEO, ORLANDO MAGIC, ORLANDO
The 32-year-old NBA franchise employs 259 full-time workers and donates about $2 million a year to the community through donated tickets, autographed merchandise and grants. The franchise’s Orlando Magic Youth Foundation serves at-risk youth and has distributed more than $26 million to local non-profits since its inception. The team is developing a new downtown training facility as well as a sports and entertainment complex.
EDUCATION
| Villanova (BS), University of Central Florida (MBA)
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Florida Issue
| Food insecurity. According to Second Harvest Food Bank, in Central Florida one in five children faces hunger, and due to COVID-19 the community has faced increased demand for food insecure families.
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Favorite Vacation
| Anywhere in the mountains
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Staying Fit
| I enjoy my daily walks and try to stick to a strict keto diet not only to keep fit but to help make me feel better, giving me the energy and excitement to get through each day.
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