Alberto Perlman
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Alberto Perlman is the co-founder and CEO of Zumba Fitness, a fast growing fitness company founded in August 2001 that incorporates international rhythms and fitness. By October 2010, the company had sold over 7 million DVDs and had over 10 million class participants in 110 countries. Prior to founding Zumba, Perlman attended Babson College
, then held a job at the Mitchell Madison Group
, a New York consulting firm. In 1999, at the age of 22, he founded a media technology incubator, Spydre Labs, which spawned several technology companies in Latin America and worked with partners such as Merrill Lynch
and the WPP Group
.
Babson College
Babson College is a private business school located in Wellesley, Massachusetts near Boston.- History :Babson College was founded by Roger Babson on September 3, 1919, as the Babson Institute. It was renamed "Babson College" in 1969...
, then held a job at the Mitchell Madison Group
Mitchell Madison Group
The Mitchell Madison Group is a global management consulting firm that focuses on improving financial and operating performance for major corporations. Originally founded in 1994 and re-founded in 2003, it is today widely recognized as a leader in the areas of Strategic Sourcing and globalization...
, a New York consulting firm. In 1999, at the age of 22, he founded a media technology incubator, Spydre Labs, which spawned several technology companies in Latin America and worked with partners such as Merrill Lynch
Merrill Lynch
Merrill Lynch is the wealth management division of Bank of America. With over 15,000 financial advisors and $2.2 trillion in client assets it is the world's largest brokerage. Formerly known as Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., prior to 2009 the firm was publicly owned and traded on the New York...
and the WPP Group
WPP Group
WPP plc is a global media communications services company with its main management office in London, United Kingdom and its executive office in Dublin, Ireland. It is the world's largest advertising group by revenues, and employs over 150,000 people in 2,400 offices in 107 countries...
.