Italo Zanzi
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Italo Zanzi is Vice President, International Broadcast Sales & Latin American / US Hispanic Marketing for Major League Baseball. In this capacity, Italo oversees three of Major League Baseball’s business functions - international television and radio sales, Latin American marketing and sponsorship, and United States Hispanic marketing initiatives.
In addition, Italo Zanzi was the Republican candidate for United States Congress in 2006 in New York's 1st Congressional District. Italo earned 39% of the vote against a two-term incumbent, the most of any Republican challenger in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and 7th highest nationwide.
Italo Zanzi has also been a goalkeeper for the US National Team Handball team since 1997. He has competed in 75 international matches and won a Bronze medal at the 2003 Pan American Games. He was named the United States Olympic Committee’s Team Handball Athlete of the Year in 2000, 2002, and 2004. He is expected to be play a key role as the US team attempts to qualify for the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics. He also actively supports several youth athletic and mentoring programs.
Italo Zanzi earned a Juris Doctor and MBA degree from Emory University in 1999 and a BA from the University of Chicago in 1996. Italo Zanzi is licensed to practice law by the New York State Bar.
Italo Zanzi received El Diaro’s “EL Award” in 2005 which is awarded to top Latinos in business, politics, and entertainment.
