America Business Forum was created with a clear purpose: to bring the biggest voices and the conversations shaping our future live to the world. In an era of accelerating change, leadership matters more than ever. The leaders defining our future should speak directly to the people whose lives their decisions shape.

In 2025, that vision came to life on an unprecedented scale. At Kaseya Center, home of the Miami Heat, the world’s most influential leaders gathered on one stage, spanning business, technology, politics, sports, entertainment, and culture. Reaching an audience of 300 million across 119 countries, ABF established itself as the world’s leading leadership forum.

In 2026, ABF takes that mission further, returning to Miami during a historic week for America, as the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary and hosts the G20 Summit.

Ignacio Gonzalez is the Founder and CEO of America Business Forum (ABF), one of the world’s largest leadership platforms, bringing together heads of state, global business leaders and cultural icons before live audiences and through international media distribution.

Born in Uruguay, Gonzalez’s character and approach to leadership were shaped by a country recognized across the Americas for its democratic institutions, transparency and respect for the rule of law. That foundation instilled in him a belief in strong institutions, respect for different perspectives and the power of dialogue to bring people together. He pursued studies in entrepreneurship at Babson College in the Boston area, an experience that helped shape his international outlook.

In November 2025, Gonzalez led ABF’s inaugural U.S. edition at Miami’s Kaseya Center, welcoming President Donald J. Trump as an honored guest and speaker. The two-day forum also featured Argentine President Javier Milei, Amazon and Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos, JPMorgan Chase Chairman and CEO Jamie Dimon, Citadel founder Ken Griffin and former Google CEO Eric Schmidt, alongside Lionel Messi, Serena Williams and Rafael Nadal. The event reached 119 countries and generated a potential global media audience of more than 300 million.

Founded in 2016, ABF grew into a major leadership gathering in the Americas, bringing together more than 80,000 participants during its first decade. Under Gonzalez’s leadership, the forum expanded to the United States, establishing Miami as the home of its global vision.

Gonzalez has built ABF around the belief that conversations with global consequences should be accessible to a broad public. Through live gatherings, in-depth interviews and international media distribution, he has developed a platform where leaders can share their perspectives, engage with different worldviews and speak directly to audiences across borders. His long-term ambition is to establish an enduring global institution rooted in the United States, strengthening America’s role as a meeting place for international leadership, innovation and ideas.