WE ARE PASSIONATE.
WE ARE COMPETITIVE.
WE ARE BOLD.
WE ARE FLORIDA VICTORIOUS!
Florida Victorious mirrors the characteristics of Gator Nation. As the Official NIL partner of the Florida Gators, Florida Victorious is a powerful force for good in the University of Florida community. Florida Victorious supports UF student-athletes by creating opportunities to build and enhance their personal brand and publicity rights while also serving charities and nonprofits in the community. Florida Victorious partners with many local charitable organizations where student athletes give back by participating in projects and initiatives on behalf of our partner charities.
The Platform
Through Florida Victorious, Gators student-athletes are eligible to partner with companies who may want to leverage NIL opportunities to enhance their business through tailored corporate sponsorships. These sponsorships help to support the Gators as well as build a business’s brand and promote their products and services.
Florida Victorious has created a platform to engage fans, donors, and business sponsors with exclusive benefits and tailored experiences, while also facilitating opportunities for our student-athletes to engage in service work and participate in a program that provides compensation and valuable resources regardless of their next steps in life.
Leadership Team
The Florida Victorious team is composed of committed professionals and UF alumni focused on what all Gator fans want: to win!
JOSE
COSTA
FOUNDER AND CHAIRMAN
NATE
BARBERA
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
FELIPE TORRES
DE NAVARRA
CHIEF FINANCE OFFICER
RYAN
DUNN
CHIEF OF STAFF
LISA
BEN-CHAIM
DIRECTOR OF PLAYER ENGAGEMENT & COMMUNITY OUTREACH
ERICK
REASONER
DIRECTOR OF
DEVELOPMENT
JENNIFER
GROSSO
DIRECTOR OF FAN
ENGAGEMENT
REILLEY
POULIN
PLAYER ENGAGEMENT COORDINATOR
BOB
WHITMORE
Senior Manager of Corporate Sponsorships
FREDDIE
WEHBE
Senior Manager of Corporate Sponsorships
DAWN
RODRIGUEZ
Senior Manager of Corporate Sponsorships
ADVISORY BOARD
Our advisory board is composed of Gator greats – both athletes and business leaders – who will serve as ambassadors for Florida Victorious and help the University of Florida achieve its NIL goals.