Arturo Nunez joins Hero Media’s Advisory board, with a focus on strategic partnership development, investor relations and helping to build the company’s emerging original entertainment division, Hero Studios. Mr. Nunez is currently the founder of AIE Creative, a recently created marketing consultancy, providing immersive experiences to a highly curated selection of brands looking for unique ways to connect with diverse customers.
Arturo was previously CMO of Latin America for Apple, where he was responsible for marketing and 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, where he was challenged with executing the brands marketing vision and strategy globally. Mr. Nunez’s daily responsibilities includes but were not limited to the development of the overall brand positioning, communications strategy, public relations, event activations, retail programs, digital marketing, E-commerce and creative strategies. Nunez was pivotal in the creation of campaigns for Lebron James, Kobe Bryant, Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and Paul George.
Prior to joining Nike, Nunez worked at the NBA and for some of the most accomplished brands in the world, including LVMH and Diageo. Nunez also 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. He currently resides in Pinecrest, Florida with his wife Ana, son Marcelo and daughter Karina. In his spare time, Arturo 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 and the New Fania Collective.