Anniversary Americas Food & Beverage Show & Conference 2026 Exhibitor List

Chef Ejecutivo innovador con más de 22 años de experiencia dirigiendo las operaciones de restaurantes de lujo y comedores de hoteles 5 estrellas. Amplia experiencia en el desarrollo de equipos, fomentando grupos culinarios sólidos y cohesionados.

Has a family tradition of more than 40 years in the design, preparation and packaging of prepared foods of traditional Mexican cuisine such as: carnitas, barbecue, pork belly, shredded meat stews among other traditional stews, prepared with beef, pork and chicken.

With more than 30 years of family experience in the manufacture and marketing of typical sweets, especially “ate” and enchilado sweets based on quince, guava, perón, tejocote and tamarind and in the case of enchilado sweets, the Mexican natural chili.

David Dávila is a Peruvian chef with more than 14 years of professional kitchen experience. He studied Culinary Arts in Peru and grew up in a family strongly connected to Peruvian food traditions, which shaped the foundation of his cooking. Over time, he developed a focus on Nikkei and Peruvian cuisine, blending classic flavors with a modern approach.

Cuban Chef with more than 12 years of international gastronomic experience that includes hotels such as Melia, Accor, Hilton, and Marriott. Executive Chef certified by the American Culinary Federation, graduated from the Florida Educational Institute.

Born and raised in Senegal, he is known for his innovative cooking style, at once modern and eclectic yet rooted in the rich culinary traditions of West Africa. He is the founder of Yolélé Foods, which distributes African food products across the USA.

Ajit Kumar Singh is a seasoned chef with over 15 years of experience in the culinary industry. Currently, he serves as the Head Application Chef at Pansari Group, where he continues to leverage his extensive experience and passion for food.

El programa de entrevistas Rico No Suave es un programa de alta energía y transmisión mundial conocido por sus conversaciones sin censura, invitados eclécticos y estilo atractivo. Rico también creó Cooking with Rico, un programa culinario inspirado en el amor de su madre por la cocina y su pasión por los sabores globales.

Nacido en México DF en 1979, el chef Zavala comenzó su carrera cuando tenía solo 15 años, el día que comenzó a trabajar como lavaplatos en un restaurante chino en la Ciudad de México, donde comenzó su increíble pasión por la comida.

El viaje de Rami comenzó en ingeniería, donde la curiosidad por cómo funcionan las cosas lo llevó a una experiencia arraigada en la lógica y el detalle. Una oportunidad inesperada en el mundo del chocolate reveló una nueva pasión: el arte de transformar el cacao en experiencias sensoriales. En lugar de elegir entre estos caminos, Rami los fusionó, estudiando elaboración de chocolate en un renombrado instituto franco-canadiense y combinando precisión técnica con estilo creativo. Esta fusión de habilidades y pasiones preparó el escenario para lo que se convertiría en Rami Chocolates.

Ivan Barrios is the President/CEO of the World Trade Center Miami. Ivan has served in this role since January 2020. He most recently worked as Vice President for International Trade Development & TEAM Florida missions at Enterprise Florida, Inc., the state of Florida’s official economic development agency. He managed a statewide team of trade specialists that assisted Florida companies to export their products and services overseas. Ivan has organized 28 Governor led trade missions to 22 countries from 1999–2015 for three governors. Special projects included 3,000 one-on-one business matchmaking appointments for exporters, managing two hemispheric trade shows, producing and publishing five Florida International Trade and Services Directories, coordinating the activities of the Florida International Bankers Association and creating the Florida Trade Data Center, a first of its kind information hub for Florida exporters. Ivan holds a position on the Board of Directors of the World Trade Centers Association, where he represents the North American region. His extensive experience includes serving as a board member for the South Florida District Export Council and the Miami-Dade County International Trade Consortium. Ivan is an alumnus of the University of Miami, where he earned his degree in Business Administration.

Ricardo Cabrera is an industry leader, with 15+ years of experience in the commercialization of craft products and spirituous beverages. He is the Founder & CEO of Craft Dummy Distributors – a national distributor for wine, spirits, beer & non-alcoholic beverages. Craft Dummy serves as the end-to-end commerce hub for the Mendoza region of Argentina, the country of Chile and several Colombian multinational brands. Cabrera developed a patented technology that bridged the gap between suppliers and retailers, removing all barriers that traditionally kept retailers from taking on new brands. He produced the largest private label portfolio for Live Nation, award-winning artist, and Disney. Craft Dummy has been coined by peers as the fastest and most cost effective route to enter the US marketplace.

John Ross is responsible for domestic and global operations for IGA, the world’s largest independent supermarket network with nearly 6,500 IGA supermarkets in more than 30 countries worldwide. Previously, he has served as president at Inmar Promotions network; CEO, IPG Shopper Sciences and president of IPG Emerging Media Lab. As well, he has worked in operations, merchandising and marketing; new, traditional and digital media; and analytics and big data for some of the largest brands in the world including Coke, P&G, Schwab, Publix, Walmart, Chrysler, Fiat, Sony, Bose, Google, AOL, among others. Ross is the co-author of the Google Book ZMOT: Zero Moment of Truth, and of the recently-published Fire in the Zoo, a book about shopper influence, marketing mania, retailer chaos, advertising pitfalls and consumer confidence. He has BA, BS and MBA degrees from Tulane University in New Orleans, and serves on a number of retail industry boards, including Food Marketing Institute, National Grocers Association, Consumer Goods Forum, and Inmar.

Deborah Stern is a Member in the Import and Export Practice Group of Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, P.A., resident in the Miami office. She advises domestic and multinational clients on both U.S. and foreign customs compliance and other trade and concentrates her practice in traditional customs areas, such as tariff classification, seizures and penalties, country of origin marking, valuation, trademark infringement, broker compliance, bonded warehouses, government procurement, trade preference programs and free trade agreements, as well as the World Customs Organization’s Harmonized System. Prior to joining STR, Stern spent five years with U.S. Customs and Border Protection in Washington, D.C., where she authored nationally binding interpretive rulings and agency determinations on tariff classification. Stern holds a B.A. from Florida State University and a J.D. from FSU’s School of Law, graduating with cum laude distinction for both degrees. She previously served in the international law section of the American Bar Association, the international section of the Florida Bar Association, and Customs Lawyers Association.

Behaviorally delivers data intelligence to own the most valuable moment in marketing: the purchase transaction. Their tech-enabled products are built upon the world’s largest database of behavioral consumer pack design metrics to help clients influence behavior in the final moments along the path-to-purchase. Velez brings over 15 years of expertise in driving innovation, product development, and strategic insights. With a robust background in leveraging AI and market insights, Velez has consistently driven business growth and customer satisfaction across the Latin American region. Velez previously held leadership roles at Crowd Answers, Zappi, System1 (formerly known as BrainJuicer), and GFK. His ability to analyze complex data sets and uncover patterns has been pivotal in driving actionable insights for clients, resulting in substantial business growth. As VP, he will lead the Regional Business Development efforts throughout the Latin American region, leveraging data and insights to drive innovation and growth to expand the company’s presence in the region.