Miami’s advertising & digital media community.

A community of media and advertising professionals dedicated to learning, connecting, and advancing the industry in South Florida.

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The State of Publishing

Thursday, November 12 · 6 PM

Featuring Nestor Perinot, CEO of Prisa Media. Venue to be announced.

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Free for agency employees. Annual Pass includes free access to all networking mixers, a complimentary drink at every one, and the member directory.

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Speakers and organizers at AI in Advertising

Glory Alcantara speaking at AI in Advertising — Past event: AI in Advertising May 7, 2026

Cultivating South Florida’s digital excellence

Magic City Media Pros emerged from a simple observation: Miami’s media landscape lacked a forum for professionals to learn, connect, and otherwise engage with industry leaders. We provide the space for established and rising professionals to share knowledge, challenge trends, and build a lasting regional legacy.

We are a nonprofit. Every dollar from membership and sponsorship goes back into programming, venues, and career development for the Miami–Fort Lauderdale media community.

2 to 4Flagship events per year, and growing.

Year-roundCasual mixers across Miami and Fort Lauderdale.

Led by industry practitioners

Our board represents the breadth of Miami’s media ecosystem, from boutique agencies to global platforms.

Alex Demas

Founder

Alex began his career on the agency side in New York, focusing on the US Hispanic consumer. After winning multiple AHAA awards and joining Starcom MediaVest’s Top Gun program, he moved to Miami in 2010 to oversee Procter & Gamble’s digital transformation in Latin America. He has since focused on programmatic ad sales for MiQ, Causal iQ, and now LoopMe. Alex founded Magic City Media Pros to advocate for Miami’s media industry and foster career development among its members.
Callie Askenas

Members Liaison

Callie began her career on the agency side before moving into programmatic, supply-side, and data partnerships at Media Assembly, GumGum, Raptive, and OpenX. She now serves as Director of Channel Partnerships at Resonate, building relationships with DSPs, SSPs, and data marketplaces. After more than a decade in New York, she relocated to Miami and brings her passion for networking and social connection to Magic City Media Pros.
Daniel Feldstein

Head of Events

Daniel is Co-Founder and CEO of Guidelight Digital, providing bespoke solutions for the digital advertising ecosystem. His two decades of marketing experience include leadership roles at Jun Group, Medialets, and ironSource. A Wharton and NYU Stern graduate, he also serves on UJA-Federation’s Marketing, Media, and Tech Council. Since moving to Miami in 2021, he has helped build community among marketers and media executives.
Stelin Rojas

Sponsorships

With more than 20 years in media, advertising, and business development, Stelin specializes in strategic partnerships and revenue growth. His career includes Undertone, A&E Networks, Terra Networks, Omnicom, and MEC/Mindshare across the US, Latin America, and the Caribbean. As a Partner Manager at Pathlabs, he helps agencies and brands scale digital media through strategy, execution, optimization, and performance reporting.
Marc Corvington

General Support

Marc brings more than two decades of media and marketing experience across the US general and Hispanic markets, Latin America, and the Caribbean. His work at Sony Pictures, Publicitas, and PALM ERA spans productions, streaming, sponsorships, brand partnerships, media strategy, and talent integrations, including an activation that earned a Guinness World Record. As Director of Media and Business Development, he leads partnerships that connect brands with audiences.
Rafael Lima

Memberships

Rafael is a media, marketing, and advertising professional with more than 20 years of experience across digital media, advertising technology, and data-driven marketing in the US and international markets. He currently serves as Head of Data Analytics & Insights at KAYAK, connecting audience intelligence and commercial strategy to help brands identify growth opportunities. His background spans the broader media and advertising ecosystem, working with brands, agencies, and technology partners, including involvement with the American Advertising Federation in Miami. As Membership Chair of Magic City Media Pros, he is focused on building a connected professional community across South Florida’s media, marketing, and technology industries.

Two flagship summits. Mixers all year.

Each flagship is themed and interactive: two featured speakers, a closing panel, and food and drinks hosted by our adtech sponsor.

The State of Publishing

Upcoming Thursday, November 12, 2026 · 6 PM

Our first confirmed speaker is Nestor Perinot, CEO of Prisa Media. Venue to be announced. Registration details are coming soon.

Magic City Media Pros organizers at AI in Advertising

Past May 7, 2026

AI in Advertising

Hosted at Ampersand Studios, this interactive evening explored the future of AI in advertising, with speakers Alex Demas and Glory Alcantara, Multicultural Media Director at General Mills. Sponsored by LoopMe.

Inside AI in Advertising

Alex Demas speaking at AI in Advertising

Recurring Miami and Fort Lauderdale

Media Minds Mixers

No decks, no agenda, just the people. Our mixers move between Miami and Fort Lauderdale so the whole region gets a home game, and they’re the easiest way to meet the community before committing to membership.

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Free for agency employees

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Free access to all networking mixers
One complimentary drink at every mixer
Free subscription to our upcoming premium Substack
Access to the member directory
More member benefits to be announced

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