Alex Rodriguez is a businessman and the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of A-Rod Corp, a broad-based investment firm that bets on world-class startups and partners with leading global companies across the real estate, health and wellness, technology, and sports & entertainment industries. While best known as one of the world’s greatest athletes (a 14x MLB All-Star and a 2009 World Series Champion with the New York Yankees), for more than 25 years, Alex leads a team of experts building high-growth businesses and enhancing the value of more than 30 companies in the A-Rod Corp portfolio.

Alex founded A-Rod Corp in 1995, purchasing a duplex apartment on the theory that investing his MLB earnings wisely would protect him from the kinds of financial struggles that afflict too many professional athletes. While he racked up extraordinary stats on the field (696 home runs and more grand slams than any other MLB player in history), Alex simultaneously assembled an impressive team at A-Rod Corp, bought apartment units across the southeastern U.S., and built a fully integrated real estate and development company. In 2020, Alex joined CGI Merchant Group's hotel investment fund to acquire and develop properties across North America and the Caribbean.

Following his success in real estate, Alex has invested in a variety of sectors where he has expertise. He looks for long-term opportunities to provide financial capital, work alongside founders and leadership, and amplify the growth of each company.

In addition to leading A-Rod Corp, Alex is CEO of Slam Corp, a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) with Antara Capital Chairman Himanshu Gulati as equal partner. Slam Corp is seeking to acquire a leader in the consumer tech, media, entertainment, and health and wellness sectors.

In 2021, Alex joined the NBA’s Minnesota Timberwolves and Minnesota Lynx ownership group. In the same year, Alex formed A-Rod Media, a strategic pillar within the organization to house all media activity. A-Rod Media offers scalable, multimedia capabilities, including original content creation, compelling narrative storytelling, and audience engagement across all marketing  platforms.

Alex is an Emmy Award-winning MLB analyst for Fox Sports and ESPN. He has been a judge and investor on ABC’s Shark Tank, mentored financially distressed ex-athletes on CNBC’s Back in the Game, and currently co-hosts the podcast The Corp with Barstool Sports’ Dan Katz, interviewing CEOs, entrepreneurs, and sports legends. Committed to creating opportunities for young people to succeed, Alex serves on the Board of Directors of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade where he is an Alumni Hall of Fame Honoree, the Boards of Trustees of the University of Miami, and The Paley Center for Media. His gifts to the University of Miami and Florida International University have provided scholarships to dozens of students. Alex resides in Miami with his daughters, Natasha and Ella.

In his role as Chief Financial Officer of A-Rod Corp, David Becker manages financial budgeting, internal reporting, accounting, tax, interfacing with financing partners, and other day-to-day financial operations. Before he joined A-Rod Corp in 2021, he worked at Inner Circle Sports for over 10 years. Prior to Inner Circle, he spent four years in investment banking coverage at J.P. Morgan as an Analyst and an Associate, covering companies in the financial institutions and real estate sectors. Outside of work, Dave currently sits on the Board of Trustees and the Finance/Audit Committee for the Family Health Centers at NYU Langone and on the Industry Advisory Board for the Business of Sports School. He studied business administration at Emory University, where he received his BBA with a concentration in finance.  

Jose Gomez is a founding Partner at A-Rod Corp and Newport Property Construction. As COO of Newport, he oversees the firm’s financial and business operations. He has supervised and managed the repositioning of more than 16,000 multifamily housing units throughout the Southeast U.S. With deep expertise in construction management, Jose forges Newport’s strategic relationships with private equity funds, REITs, and corporate clients.

As VP, Legal Operations, Javier manages investment, legal, and operational strategies across A-Rod Corp’s vast portfolio.

Javier attended Stetson University where he played baseball and obtained his B.S. in Business Administration. He finished his baseball career playing in the minor leagues, which included a season within the Arizona Diamondbacks organization Javier obtained his law degree from St. Thomas University and has been a real estate attorney since 2003.

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Newport Property Construction Controller Alejandra Gutierrez leads the company’s business services department and oversees its control systems, financial forecasting, and cash and risk management. She also oversees Newport’s human resources and business operations functions. Alejandra joined Newport in 2004. She earned a B.A and M.B.A. from Florida International University.

Patrick Harrington oversees A-Rod Corp events and hospitality, including activities in geographic markets that are key to the national expansion of Presidente. Before joining A-Rod Corp, Patrick worked for Casamigos, where he helped the fast-growing tequila startup build a large customer base in the Southwest. Before Casamigos, Mr. Harrington worked for Discovery Land Company, an Arizona-based developer of luxury residential communities and clubs. Patrick graduated from Arizona State University, where he earned a B.A. in Organizational Communications.

Ashleigh Honig manages digital media planning and creative along with partnerships for A-Rod Corp. She also assists Alex with his public appearances and broadcast work, including Sunday Night Baseball on ESPN, MLB on FOX, and The Corp with Barstool Sports. Ashleigh previously worked in marketing for the David Ortiz Children’s Fund. She earned a B.A. in Advertising Management, Marketing and Sports Administration from the University of Miami.

In her role as Senior Vice President, Finance of A-Rod Corp, Malvina Kazanian manages financial controls, accounting, business operations, human resources, and IT. Before she joined A-Rod Corp in 2010, she worked for 12 years as a Business Manager at Boulevard Management, serving high net worth clients in the sports and entertainment industries. Before that, she was an Account Manager at David Weise & Associates. Malvina has a B.S. in Business Administration from Cal State University, Northridge.

As President of Monument Capital Management (MCM), Erin Knight oversees a fully integrated real estate investment company that has acquired more than $800 million in assets across more than a dozen states. Acquired via opportunity funds and strategic joint ventures, these investments target markets with strong demand for workforce housing. Erin joined A-Rod Corp in 2018 following two decades in banking and finance. She held executive positions at regional banks in South Florida, overseeing more than $1 billion in commercial real estate loan portfolios. Erin is on the board of the Baptist Health Foundation, the Miami Foundation, and the Junior League of Miami Foundation. She is the founder of LeanIn Miami. She is a Certified Financial Planner and holds Health, Life, Variable Annuity, and Series 7 licenses. She graduated from Florida State University.

As Chief Business Officer at A-Rod Corp, Kelly Laferriere focuses on strategic operations, investments, media and entertainment, and marketing. In addition, Kelly serves as the Advisor to Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore, owners of NBA’s Minnesota Timberwolves and WNBA’s Minnesota Lynx.


She is a business and brand builder with experience in large companies and startups. Kelly has worked in media, sports, and entertainment for more than two decades, first at ESPN, overseeing programming and acquisitions, and then at Six Flags, where she led the business and operations of east coast parks. Prior to Six Flags, she spent more than 10 years at Disney's ABC Television Group, ultimately joining ESPN’s Programming and Production senior management team. Her focus included contract negotiations, business strategy, and revenue-generating opportunities across the integrated platforms of The Walt Disney Company. In addition to serving as Chief Business Officer at A-Rod Corp, Kelly is President of Slam Corp, a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) that is an equal partnership of Alex Rodriguez and Himanshu Gulati, the founder and Chairman of Antara Capital.
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Kelly is a graduate of Georgetown University and a member of the Georgetown Angel Investor Network.

As a partner in A-Rod Corp, Lane Lamure sources, develops, and executes transactions and oversees select partnerships. He has 20 years of experience in public and private investment. Before he joined A-Rod Corp in 2017, Lane founded Enlight Capital Advisors, a private investment advisor to high net worth individuals and family offices. Prior to founding Enlight, he was a Managing Director at Attara Capital, a long-short equity hedge fund, where he focused on real estate and real estate-related securities. Before that, Lane was an Equity Analyst at Atticus Capital and an Analyst and Associate at the UBS/PaineWebber Real Estate Fund. He holds B.A. and M.A. degrees in Political Science from Emory University, M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in Government from Harvard University, and an M.B.A. from the Harvard Business School. 

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Jose Moré is a founding Partner of A-Rod Corp and Newport Property Construction. He has been involved in all aspects of A-Rod Corp’s growth since inception. As President and CEO of Newport, Jose oversees planning and development across multifamily, high-end residential, mixed-use, and other real estate assets. He has supervised and managed the development of more than 15 million square feet of real estate assets for A-Rod Corp. Jose earned his B.S. degree in Construction Management from Florida International University.

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Rachael Scaramuzzino manages operational matters, logistics, scheduling, and correspondence for Alex Rodriguez. Before joining A-Rod Corp in 2019, Rachael served as a Senior Sales Consultant for Meltwater. She has a B.S. in Health Studies-Management from Utica College.

As Sports & Media Associate, Nick Silva is responsible for Alex’s MLB broadcast preparation, sourcing and executing new partnership and speaking engagement opportunities, and supporting sports related investments. Before joining A-Rod Corp in 2020, Nick spent two seasons with the Chicago White Sox. He has his B.S in business management from the University of Maine.

Alaina Sosangelis manages operational matters, logistics, scheduling, and correspondence for Alex Rodriguez. Before joining A-Rod Corp in 2022, Alaina attended the University of South Carolina. She earned a B.S. in Sport and Entertainment Management with a minor in Business, Advertising and PR.

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As Founder and Managing Partner of Inflection Point Partners, Matt Spielman works with A-Rod Corp as an executive and organizational coach.  He ensures that each team member has a Game Plan detailing goals that work in service of the organization’s objectives.

As a former Chief Marketing Officer and Chief Revenue Officer, Matt draws upon two decades of deep operating experience working at both Fortune 500 companies and younger, venture capital-backed organizations.

Matt is an ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC) and he graduated from the Executive Coaching program at Columbia University (3CP). Matt was named one of the leading coaches by Institutional Investor and regularly appears on television, podcasts and on stage to share strategies to set consequential goals and provides tools from his Game Plan SystemTM to achieve them.

To incorporate fitness, health and well-being into his coaching, Matt trained at Duke Integrative Medicine and is a National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC).

Matt graduated from Harvard Business School and received his B.A. in Economics from Columbia University, where he received several national honors playing varsity baseball.

Matt lives with his wife and two sons in Westchester, NY.

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As Vice President of Business Strategy and Operations, Kelsey Wise collaborates across A-Rod Corp to execute on strategic, operational, investment and performance initiatives. Kelsey joined A-Rod Corp in 2020 after graduating with Academic Honors and as President of her section at the Harvard Business School. Prior to her MBA, she worked as a management consultant, serving clients in the banking and financial services industry, where she advised clients through technology innovation, product development, and change programs. She has a Bachelor in Finance and Design from the University of Minnesota.

As Principal & Chief Investment Officer of Monument Capital Management (MCM), Stuart Zook directs the investment and operational strategies of A-Rod Corp’s real estate businesses. He joined A-Rod Corp in 2008, and since 2012, he has acted as principal on all real estate investments. Stuart previously held senior positions with The Balcor Companies, Dominium Management, and Equity Residential. In these positions, he oversaw portfolios exceeding $2 billion in value and totaling more than 40,000 units. He holds the Real Property Administration designation from the Building Owners and Managers Institute and has served on boards of local apartment associations. He has a B.S from Northern Illinois University and a M.B.A. from Florida Atlantic University.