# Jorge Plasencia

> Miami-born Cuban-American entrepreneur Jorge A. Plasencia co-founded Republica Havas in 2006 with Luis Casamayor and serves as its chairman and CEO, alongside his global chief client officer role at Havas Creative Network. His earlier career crossed radio, professional baseball and artist management. He also co-founded Amigos For Kids at 17 and chairs the Miami Dade College Foundation.

- **Role:** Co-Founder, Chairman & CEO at Republica Havas; Global Chief Client Officer at Havas Creative Network
- **Organizations:** Republica Havas, Havas Creative Network, Amigos For Kids, Miami Dade College Foundation, UnidosUS (former board chair), Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, Council on Foreign Relations, Florida Council of 100, Estefan Enterprises (former executive), Univision Radio (former executive), Florida Marlins (former director of Hispanic marketing)
- **From:** Miami, United States
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Miami Dade College, Bachelor of Arts, with honors, Barry University, Advanced Management Executive Program, Northwestern University, Kellogg School of Management
- **Known for:** Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award recipient, Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce CEO of the Year award recipient, South Florida Business Journal Ultimate CEO recognition

## Career timeline

- **Age 14** — Began at Radio Mambí as a 14-year-old intern; later became promotions director while in high school.
- **1991** — Co-founded Amigos For Kids at 17.
- **1996** — Joined the Florida Marlins as its first director of Hispanic marketing.
- **1997** — Received Hispanic Marketer of the Year recognition; the Marlins won the World Series during his tenure.
- **Late 1990s-early 2000s** — Served as vice president at Estefan Enterprises and worked on artist management for Gloria Estefan and Shakira.
- **Before 2006** — Held senior marketing, communications and operating roles at Univision Radio.
- **2006** — Co-founded República with Luis Casamayor on November 13.
- **2018** — Havas invested in República, which became Republica Havas.
- **2024** — Appointed global chief client officer of Havas Creative Network on May 29, retaining agency leadership.
- **2026** — Received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from NJCU and delivered its May 19 commencement address.

## Achievements

- Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award recipient
- Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce CEO of the Year award recipient
- South Florida Business Journal Ultimate CEO recognition
- 2018 HPRA ¡BRAVO! Pioneer of the Year award
- Miami Dade College Alumni Hall of Fame inductee
- Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters, New Jersey City University, 2026

## Latest updates

- **2026-05** — Received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from New Jersey City University and delivered its commencement address on May 19.
- **2026-02** — NJCU announced him as its honorary degree recipient and commencement speaker.
- **2024-05** — Havas appointed him global chief client officer of Havas Creative Network.

## Links

- Website: https://republicahavas.com/people/jorge-a-plasencia/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jorgeplasencia
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/jorgeplasencia

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Last updated: 2026-10-06