Speakers Type: 2026 Conferenciantes de las Américas

Edgard Gomes Corona

Edgard Corona, Founder and Chairman of Grupo Smart Fit

Edgard Gomes Corona, a chemical engineer and fitness industry entrepreneur with over 30 years of experience, is the founder and Chairman of Grupo Smart Fit. In 1996, he launched the Bio Ritmo gym chain and, in 2009, introduced the high…

Colleen Keating

Colleen Keating CEO Planet Fitness

Colleen Keating joined Planet Fitness in 2024 as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. Ms. Keating has over 30 years of leadership experience across hospitality, real estate, operations, and franchise management, most recently serving as Chief Executive Officer of FirstKey Homes.…

Chequan Lewis

Chequan Lewis President Crunch Fitness

Chequan Lewis is CEO of Crunch Fitness, where he guides and directs company operations across both owned and franchised businesses. In this role, Lewis works closely with Crunch’s executive leadership team and franchise owners to shape growth strategies, improve performance,…

Michael Kennedy

Michael Kennedy Chief Revenue Officer EOS Fitness

Michael Kennedy brings over 30 years of fitness industry expertise—and energy—to his role as Chief Revenue Officer at EōS Fitness. He began his career in 1992 as a club opener and quickly rose through the ranks, mastering every aspect of…

Matt Delaney

Matt Delaney Senior Director, Equipment, Programming & Innovation Equinox

Matt Delaney is the Senior Director, Equipment, Programming & Innovation at Equinox. Matt Delaney is an inquisitive natured, integrative thinker with a demonstrated history of leading organizational innovation initiatives that drive engagement, retention and revenue. As a health coach, manual…

Craig Cote

Craig Cote CEO Mountainside Fitness

As the CEO of Mountainside Fitness, Arizona’s largest locally owned and operated fitness center, Craig Cote brings his passion for growth and employee empowerment to the fitness industry.  With Craig’s diversified background in banking, commercial finance and real estate development, prior…