Catalina Villegas

Biography

Catalina's experience activating and developing communications for brands across Latin America and the United States led to her appointment as Major League Baseball's Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.

A native of Colombia and fluent in Spanish and English, her expertise spans global sports management, sales, marketing and Hispanic and Latinx initiatives — from orchestrating events for Red Bull's Formula One team to working with professional baseball players.

A former athlete who came to the United States to play tennis at Northwestern State University, she later coached at the University of Southern Mississippi. Her client work has included Bank of America, Mastercard, AT&T Puerto Rico and Gatorade Puerto Rico.

• RoleCorporate Advisor, Community and Corporate Relations
• Known forFormer Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Major League Baseball
• EducationMBA and Sports Management, University of Southern Mississippi