Chris Maragno has seen his role with The HEAT Group grow since first joining the company in 1996. As Vice President of Corporate Partnerships, Maragno oversees the corporate sales and service department. He is responsible for HEAT and AmericanAirlines Arena sponsorships, advertising sales and sponsor services.

Maragno joined The HEAT Group as Sales Manager in the ticket sales department and served in that capacity for almost two years before being promoted to Corporate Account Executive, where he was responsible for handling both corporate and premium seat sales. Maragno was later promoted to Director of Corporate Partnerships before being elevated to Director of National Sales in 2004.

Prior to working with the Miami HEAT, Maragno spent three years working for the New York Yankees. He spent most of his tenure with the Yankees as Business Manager of their Single A affiliate, the Tampa Yankees.

Maragno holds a degree in economics from Allegheny
College in Meadville PA. A native of Gloversville, NY, Maragno
lives in Miami.