Our Team

Salvador F. Rovira Rodríguez

Salvador Rovira, a co-founder at GFNY PR, is an attorney and a respected professor of Health Law. He has completed GFNY, the New York Marathon, and the Chicago Marathon. His focus is on improving not only his own life but also the lives of others through his unwavering commitment to the community. Fueled by his passion for cycling, he took it upon himself to assemble a team of top-notch professionals. Their goal? To provide Puerto Rico's cycling enthusiasts with an incredible opportunity to take part in one of the most prestigious cycling events in the world. By hosting a stage of the GFNY global event, they aimed to establish the island as an esteemed member of the select group of countries that sponsor this event.

Salvador Juan Rovira Luna

Salvador Juan, marketing director at GFNY PR, is a skilled professional with expertise in advertising, digital marketing, and sales. He has consistently expanded his knowledge of cutting-edge advertising practices. Salvador has completed several races in Chicago during his college career, ending with the 2019 Chicago Marathon. Eager to stay ahead of industry developments and market trends, besides having a BBA in Sports Management and Marketing from Loyola University Chicago, Salvador holds an MBA in Marketing and Media Management from Lynn University in Boca Raton, FL. He’s an advocate for forging strategic alliances to advance companies and cultivate robust relationships. Salvador strongly emphasizes service and recognizes the imperative of innovation in our ever-evolving market landscape. His unwavering commitment to GFNY Puerto Rico is geared towards achieving measurable results, with the goal of helping the sports industry in Puerto Rico.

Tamara Colón Martínez

Tamara is passionate about communications and sports. She has completed several notable half marathons, including the Lifetime Miami Half Marathon, 21k de Lola Challenge, and the San Blas Half Marathon. In addition to her dedication to sports, is known for her charm and commitment to serving others. With her foray into cycling, has achieved numerous personal goals and as a public relations professional, being part of contributing the success of various companies she has worked for. Her ability to combine her passion for sports with her communications expertise has been instrumental in achieving significant accomplishments both in the sports arena and professionally.

Hiram Torruella

Hiram is the owner and creator of Next Level Cycling, LLC. A passionate cyclist for more than 10 years, he got off the bike to create and organize high quality, international caliber cycling routes and events. For more than 8 years he has dedicated himself to raise the standard of road cycling events in Puerto Rico.

María Flores

María Flores is an attorney at law and co-administrator of Next Level Cycling, LLC along with her husband, Hiram Torruella. She has found in cycling an opportunity to apply her knowledge to a sports business level, putting all her effort and dedication into the growth and expansion of the company that both have developed. 

José Echevarría

José Echevarría, the renowned designer, has more than 30 years of experience in fine jewelry. He was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico, and attended several years of seminars with the Italian fine jewelry modeler Adolfo Mattiello. After that experience, he dared to open his workshop in his parents' house, where he began to offer his services as an expert jeweler. Today it has two locations; one in Ponce, where all the manufacturing of each piece is done, and the other in San Juan, where it attends to customer appointments. Echevarría is a member of the prestigious association Manufacturing.

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