Jorge Plasencia

About Jorge Plasencia

Since co-founding Republica Havas in 2006, Jorge A. Plasencia has built a modern communications company rooted in culture, performance, purpose, and growth. Founded the same year social media went mainstream, what began as a startup has evolved into one of the nation’s most respected creative and communications powerhouses, delivering award-winning, culturally fluent work for leading global brands. Under his leadership, the firm has achieved sustained double-digit growth, earned repeated recognition as a top workplace, and received many of the industry’s highest honors, including Cannes Lions, Clios, and Effies. Over the years, he has served as a trusted advisor to Fortune 500 and blue-chip client C-suite leaders, as well as family offices, across technology, retail, CPG, healthcare, financial services, real estate, and other consumer-driven sectors.Plasencia also serves as Global Chief Client Officer for the Havas Creative Network and has been part of the team advancing Converged.AI, Havas’ AI-powered platform that integrates data, media, and creativity into a single, scalable client ecosystem. Prior to Republica, Plasencia held senior leadership roles across media, sports, and entertainment. At Univision Radio, he led network operations, integration, programming, and marketing. At Estefan Enterprises, he oversaw business strategy, marketing, and communications across multiple divisions, working closely with global artists including Gloria Estefan and Shakira. Earlier in his career, he was part of the Florida Marlins’ marketing team during the franchise’s first World Series win, an experience that sharpened his understanding of fandom, storytelling, and community at scale.Beyond business, Plasencia is deeply committed to philanthropy. At age 17, he co-founded Amigos For Kids, a nationally recognized, Miami-based nonprofit serving under-resourced children and families. He currently serves as Board Chair of the Miami Dade College Foundation, sits on several boards, and is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and the Florida Council of 100.He has been widely recognized with honors, including as Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year, CEO of the Year from the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce, March of Dimes Humanitarian of the Year, and Ultimate CEO by the South Florida Business Journal. A Miami Dade College Hall of Fame inductee, Plasencia holds a bachelor’s degree with honors from Barry University and completed the Advanced Management Executive Program at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management.

Experience

1. Co-founder, Chairman & CEO

   Republica Havas

   Nov 2006 — Present · Miami, FL, US

Education

• Barry University

  B.S. with honors

• Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management

  Advanced Management Executive Program