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2024 Apogee Honoree: Leticia Pino

Meet Leticia Pino, Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer of Banesco USA

Leticia (Lettie) Pino serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer of Banesco USA, an independent Florida state-chartered bank serving the South Florida and Puerto Rico markets. With over three decades of experience in international and domestic banking operations, Pino has been instrumental in shaping the bank’s organizational structure, operational policies, and human resources department since its inception in 2006. As one of the bank’s first two employees, her dedication and leadership have played a crucial role in establishing Banesco USA’s strong presence in the region’s business community. Most recently, she led the Electronic Banking team to successfully launch Zelle for international accounts, enhancing seamless transactions for clients worldwide. She also spearheaded the transformation of Banesco’s new HQ in Doral and is currently leading the opening of its new office in West Palm Beach. Pino serves on several Banesco USA committees, including the Risk Committee, Human Capital & Compensation Committee, Portfolio Committee, IT Steering Committee, and the Leadership and Operational Control meetings. She is also a member of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce’s Human Resources & Professional Development Committee. She received her bachelor’s degree from Barry University and completed human resources certification programs at the University of Miami.

Drew Limsky

Drew Limsky

Editor-in-Chief

BIOGRAPHY

Drew Limsky joined Lifestyle Media Group in August 2020 as Editor-in-Chief of South Florida Business & Wealth. His first issue of SFBW, October 2020, heralded a reimagined structure, with new content categories and a slew of fresh visual themes. “As sort of a cross between Forbes and Robb Report, with a dash of GQ and Vogue,” Limsky says, “SFBW reflects South Florida’s increasingly sophisticated and dynamic business and cultural landscape.”

Limsky, an avid traveler, swimmer and film buff who holds a law degree and Ph.D. from New York University, likes to say, “I’m a doctor, but I can’t operate—except on your brand.” He wrote his dissertation on the nonfiction work of Joan Didion. Prior to that, Limsky received his B.A. in English, summa cum laude, from Emory University and earned his M.A. in literature at American University in connection with a Masters Scholar Award fellowship.

Limsky came to SFBW at the apex of a storied career in journalism and publishing that includes six previous lead editorial roles, including for some of the world’s best-known brands. He served as global editor-in-chief of Lexus magazine, founding editor-in-chief of custom lifestyle magazines for Cadillac and Holland America Line, and was the founding editor-in-chief of Modern Luxury Interiors South Florida. He also was the executive editor for B2B magazines for Acura and Honda Financial Services, and he served as travel editor for Conde Nast. Magazines under Limsky’s editorship have garnered more than 75 industry awards.

He has also written for many of the country’s top newspapers and magazines, including The New York Times, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Miami Herald, Boston Globe, USA Today, Worth, Robb Report, Afar, Time Out New York, National Geographic Traveler, Men’s Journal, Ritz-Carlton, Elite Traveler, Florida Design, Metropolis and Architectural Digest Mexico. His other clients have included Four Seasons, Acqualina Resort & Residences, Yahoo!, American Airlines, Wynn, Douglas Elliman and Corcoran. As an adjunct assistant professor, Limsky has taught journalism, film and creative writing at the City University of New York, Pace University, American University and other colleges.