Professor of Cello, Indiana University

Emilio Colón is a distinguished soloist, chamber musician, conductor, pedagogue, composer, arranger and editor.  He maintains an extensive career performing, conducting and teaching throughout the world.  He is a faculty member at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music.

His performances have been described in prose as “lively, exciting, expressive and absolutely beautiful.” (American Record Guide) Most recent engagements include soloist with the National Symphony of the Ukraine, Reno Chamber Orchestra,  Casals Festival, Guayaquil Symphony Orchestra, the Puerto Rico Symphony Orchestra, the Texas Festival Orchestra, Bozeman Symphony and San Angelo Symphony; recitalist for Tons Voisin Festival in Albi, France, La Musica International Chamber Festival in Sarasota, Flordia, Mill Valley Chamber Music Society and recital tours throughout Europe and Asia. He recently appeared performing on screen for the movie Un Poema a L’Exili "EL PESSEBRE" de Pau Casals y Joan Alavedra which received the Best Picture Award at the 2014 REUS International Festival in Spain.  His recordings are featured on the Enharmonic, Centaur, Zephyr, Klavier and Lyras labels.

Aireko Companies, Chairman/Owner
BSCE, Cornell University, MBA, University of Virginia

Mr. Rossi is Chairman and majority owner of Aireko Companies and Chairman of Aireko Foundation.  In Aireko Josen has managed or led fast-track CM/GC and Design-Build Construction of innovative institutional and industrial work that contributes to the modernization and sustainability of Puerto Rico, the Caribbean, Florida and the Mid Atlantic US Industrial and economic development.

In his role as Aireko Companies managing partner Josen oversees international growth, the allocation of capital to new markets and products, and the growth of third generation partners and managers. Josen has led various Puerto Rico business and non-profit boards and has helped found some such as the Puerto Rico Institute for a Competitive and Sustainable Economy (PR-ICSE).  As Aireko Foundation president Josen directs its yearly philanthropic investments in Puerto Rico and US education for the needy, including the arts and sciences of entrepreneurship and sustainable development. As chairman of the PR-ICSE he oversees growth in funding, education and alliances of Puerto Rico business leaders for the capacity building of democratic institutions fundamental to sustainable economic reform and development such as key public infrastructure planning and regulation.

CEO - Sajo/McCann Puerto Rico

Sajo was born as Manuel Ruiz in Brooklyn, NY in 1963 to Puerto Rican immigrants. During his youth he spent much time in artistic activities related to drawing and painting. He began studies in Industrial Design at the University of Cincinnati in 1981. In 1989 he founded Sajo Design which later in 1995 became Sajo & Garcia Creative Marketing Design and  today is the prestigious Sajo//McCann Puerto Rico Agency. Today the firm has grown into a renowned enterprise under a new name SGA (Sajo, Garcia, Alcázar) with the addition of Fernando Alcázar as partner in 1999. As President of SGA, he is helping bring agencies into the digital world working with top clients in different markets such as Mercedes Benz, Glidden, Plaza Las Américas, Plaza del Caribe, Chrysler/Fiat, Vaquería Tres Monjitas and many more. In 2015 he was one of three founding partners of Horoma3, the largest Advertising Media conglomerate in Puerto Rico.

Today, at the helm of Sajo//McCann, he spends time as guest speaker to Universities sharing his experience with students interested in the ever changing digital world of advertising. Sajo//McCann continues to be an important player amongst the top ten agencies in Puerto Rico and only Independent Creative Shop on that list.

Lilly Broadcasting, CEO
CBS Puerto Rico

Rovira Biscuit Corporation, Chairman: Chairman of the board of the Rovira Biscuit Corporation, Mr. Rovira hails from Ponce, Puerto Rico. A classical music aficionado, he has long been a supporter of the arts with fond childhood memories of the Casals Festival.  He has served on numerous boards including the Governmental Bank of Puerto Rico (Fomento), the University of Puerto Rico, Las Amerícas Port Authority, and Fundación Luís Muñoz Marín. He has also won numerous awards in the field of business including the "Premio Ceiba" in both Manufacturing and Industry, "Elaborador del Año" and "Small Business Person of the Year of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands."

Arts Advocate
Former President of the Board, CMPR

Emeterio Castro is a distinguished CPA and owner of Castro Accountancy Corporation. A long time supporter of the arts, Emmett's enthusiasm for many cultural functions throughout the year in his home town of Fresno, California has helped to create a cultural mecca in Fresno. In addition to supporting his local arts scene, Emeterio is enhancing cultural collaborations throughout the world through ACI's project: the International Chamber Orchestra of Puerto Rico.

Arts Advocate

CEO - HIMA Group
Former director of the board, CMPR

Omega Overseas Investments, CEO
Kinesis Foundation, President