Gabriel Abaroa

Gabriel Abaroa Jr. is a Mexican entertainment executive and attorney, best known for his role as the president and CEO of the Latin Recording Academy (LARAS), which presents the Latin Grammy Awards, from 2003 to 2021. Under his nearly two-decade leadership, the Latin Recording Academy experienced significant growth, including the establishment of the Latin Grammy Cultural Foundation, where he served as founding president, and the transition of the Latin Grammy telecast from English to Spanish. After stepping down in August 2021, he was named president emeritus of the academy, a non-full-time paid position.