Podcast: Mariano Filippini — How To Take Calculated Risks and Transform Your Career

We sit down with Mariano Filippini, Founder of Gen-FC, the first youth soccer channel in the US. Mariano’s career includes HSBC bank (where he earned a full-tuition NYU Stern MBA scholarship) to working at TelevisaUnivision managing Global Content Licensing business before moving on to fill the role of CEO at Miami Sharks. Mariano shares his perspective on taking calculated risks, leading with humility, and building proactive teams. Through his transition from corporate leadership to entrepreneurship and his focus on sustainable growth and energy management, Mariano offers practical insights into what it means to evolve as a modern leader.

Oct 22, 2025
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Podcast: Mariano Filippini — How To Take Calculated Risks and Transform Your Career

Podcast: Mariano Filippini — How To Take Calculated Risks and Transform Your Career

We sit down with Mariano Filippini, Founder of Gen-FC, the first youth soccer channel in the US. Mariano’s career includes HSBC bank (where he earned a full-tuition NYU Stern MBA scholarship) to working at TelevisaUnivision managing Global Content Licensing business before moving on to fill the role of CEO at Miami Sharks. Mariano shares his perspective on taking calculated risks, leading with humility, and building proactive teams. Through his transition from corporate leadership to entrepreneurship and his focus on sustainable growth and energy management, Mariano offers practical insights into what it means to evolve as a modern leader.

Podcast: Mariano Filippini — How To Take Calculated Risks and Transform Your Career

We sit down with Mariano Filippini, Founder of Gen-FC, the first youth soccer channel in the US. Mariano’s career includes HSBC bank (where he earned a full-tuition NYU Stern MBA scholarship) to working at TelevisaUnivision managing Global Content Licensing business before moving on to fill the role of CEO at Miami Sharks. Mariano shares his perspective on taking calculated risks, leading with humility, and building proactive teams. Through his transition from corporate leadership to entrepreneurship and his focus on sustainable growth and energy management, Mariano offers practical insights into what it means to evolve as a modern leader.

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