Meet The Team
Ernesto Romero
Co-Founder & CEO
As Chief Executive Officer of Global Insurance & Planning Advisors, Ernesto Romero leads the strategic direction and continued expansion of the organization.
His leadership philosophy is rooted in long-term relationships, sound business fundamentals, collaboration, and creating opportunities for insurance professionals to build sustainable careers.
As GIPA continues to expand its footprint, Ernesto remains focused on preserving the culture that has defined the organization from the beginning: accessibility, integrity, partnership, and a genuine commitment to helping people succeed.
Mariela Romero
Chief Marketing Officer
Mariela Romero brings more than three decades of experience in media, communication, community engagement, brand development, and public leadership to GIPA.
An award-winning journalist, author, keynote speaker, and longtime advocate for the Latino community, Mariela has built her career around one central idea: people make better decisions when they feel informed, respected, and understood.
As Chief Marketing Officer, she leads GIPA's brand strategy, community partnerships, agent engagement, events, communications, and outreach initiatives.
Her work helps connect GIPA's business mission with the communities it serves—ensuring that growth remains deeply rooted in education, trust, and human connection.
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Giovanni González
Chief Growth Officer
Giovanni González brings a powerful combination of leadership development, organizational strategy, communication, and human performance to GIPA.
A recognized leadership educator, bestselling author, and CEO of Mindful Performance Blueprint, Giovanni has spent more than 12 years mentoring and developing leaders across organizations ranging from Fortune 500 companies to nonprofits.
His work focuses on helping individuals recognize their potential, strengthen their communication, develop effective leadership skills, and build high-performing teams.
As Chief Growth Officer, Giovanni helps lead GIPA's strategy for organizational growth, leadership development, agent performance, and the creation of scalable systems designed to help professionals and teams reach their highest potential.
Mateo Chacin
Audio-Visual & Information Technology Engineer
Mateo Chacín leads the technology infrastructure that supports GIPA's growing organization.
Working at the intersection of technology, operations, and the agent experience, Mateo develops and supports the systems that allow the organization to operate more efficiently, communicate more effectively, and scale its services.
His work reflects an important part of GIPA's vision for the future: using technology not to replace relationships, but to make stronger relationships possible at greater scale.
Our Story
Who We Are
Global Insurance & Planning Advisors (GIPA) is a values-driven insurance and financial services organization built around a simple belief: when people are given the right knowledge, support, technology, and leadership, extraordinary growth becomes possible.
Headquartered in Tampa Bay, Florida, GIPA serves individuals, families, businesses, and insurance professionals across the United States.
We provide access to comprehensive insurance and planning solutions while building something equally important behind the scenes: an environment where insurance professionals can grow their knowledge, strengthen their businesses, and serve their communities with integrity.
At GIPA, success is not measured by production alone.
We believe sustainable growth comes from developing capable professionals, creating meaningful relationships, embracing innovation, and always putting the needs of the client first.
That philosophy has shaped a culture centered on education, ethical leadership, collaboration, technology, and human connection.
Our Mission
Our mission is to empower insurance professionals to grow with purpose and help clients make confident, informed decisions about their future.
We accomplish this by combining:
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Strong ethical and compliance standards
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Continuous education, mentorship, and professional development
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Modern technology and business support
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Personalized, client-centered solutions
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Leadership development and a culture of continuous growth
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Meaningful partnerships throughout the communities we serve
Every interaction is an opportunity to earn trust, provide value, and elevate the standard of our industry.
Our Vision
We envision a new generation of insurance professionals who are not simply trained to sell products, but developed to become trusted advisors, business leaders, and positive forces within their communities.
Our goal is to build an organization capable of growing nationally without losing the personal connection, ethical foundation, and commitment to people that defined GIPA from the beginning.
Growth should never require sacrificing values. At GIPA, our values are what make growth possible.
Why GIPA
More Than an Insurance Organization
GIPA is designed for professionals who want to build something meaningful.
People First
Relationships come before transactions. We believe long-term success begins with trust.
Education Always
Insurance is constantly evolving. We invest heavily in training, mentorship, leadership development, and continuous learning.
Growth With Integrity
Production matters—but how that production is achieved matters even more.
Technology That Supports People
We embrace technology and innovation to make our agents more efficient while preserving the human relationships at the heart of our business.
Collaboration Over Competition
Our culture encourages professionals to learn from one another, share knowledge, and grow together.
Nationwide Opportunity. Personal Support.
Our reach continues to expand, but our commitment remains personal: helping every professional we work with become more capable, confident, and prepared to serve.
If you are looking for an organization that supports who you are today and who you are capable of becoming, your next chapter may begin at GIPA.
Growing With Purpose
The insurance industry is changing.
Technology is changing.
The expectations of both clients and insurance professionals are changing.
GIPA is building for that future.
We believe the organizations that succeed will be those capable of combining technology with humanity, growth with integrity, and business performance with meaningful purpose.
That is the organization we are building every day.
Global Insurance & Planning Advisors
Tampa Bay, Florida | Serving communities across the United States