Juan Patron
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- This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Cardenas and the second or maternal family name is Bocanegra.
Juan Patron (born Juan David Cardenas Bocanegra; September 5, 1991) is a social entrepreneur and founder of The 20/20 Effect Agency, an agency based in Miami, Florida.
Early life[edit]
At 12 years old, Patron and his family moved from Cali, Colombia.[1] Driven out by a Civil War, the Patrons found safety in Miami, Florida. While still in high school, Patron hosted events in for people of all ages in venues like The Cove in Doral, Florida, Club Mekka in downtown Miami and founded Impact Music Festival, a production company in charge of producing all ages events.[2]
After high school, Patron attended Florida International University for Marketing. This later led to his direct involvement with the Life in Color Music Festival where he spent the next seven years developing marketing systems. After exponential growth of Life in Color, Patron left to pursue his own endeavors.[citation needed]
The 20/20 Effect Agency[edit]
In 2014, Patron founded the 2020 Agency, a one-stop shop for South and Central American companies who aim to develop and grow their market in the United States.[2] The 2020 Agency had clients such as the Doral Food and Wine Festival and Colombian Senator Alvaro Uribe Velez. The agency is known for their collaborative and innovative working environment.[citation needed]
Controversy[edit]
Balcony Party/Social Media Backlash[edit]
On April 18, 2020 international DJ David Guetta performed a live DJ set on the pool deck of the Icon Brickell condominium building, to raise funds for COVID-19 relief, in collaboration with Miami Downtown Development Authority (DDA). The DJ has pledged to match every dollar raised. [3] Due to the DJ's popularity, hundreds of Miami residents took to the streets surrounding the Icon Brickell, violating social distancing rules put in place to reduce exposure and spread of COVID-19. [4]
On April 20, 2020, Patron publicly apologized saying to the Miami New Times that he understood that they were not following the proper rules of social distancing. [5] [6]
References[edit]
- ↑ Juan Patron: “At 12 Years Old, Juan Moved From Colombia In Search Of A Better And Brighter Future”
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Juan Patron: Founder of Fastest Growing Agency in Miami
- ↑ https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/david-guetta-to-perform-live-set-from-downtown-miami-as-fundraiser-for-covid-19-relief/2221697/
- ↑ https://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/article242117366.html
- ↑ Lipscomb, Jessica (2020-04-20). "Miami Man Filmed at Packed Balcony Party Is Sorry for Not Social Distancing". Miami New Times. Retrieved 2020-04-23.
- ↑ "'It's A Very Serious Situation': Miami's Deputy Police Chief Concerned Over Balcony Party Video From David Guetta COVID-19 Relief Concert". 2020-04-20. Retrieved 2020-04-23.
External links[edit]
- Official website
- BroBible article about Patron's party
- Only In Dade's repost of Patron's video apology, posted on his Instagram page
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