NEW YORK — Hispanic audio-focused Nueva Network, founded by CEO José Villafañe, has promoted three key C-Suite executives who have played an integral role in the overall growth of the company, including its 2025 launch of the “Qué Onnda” digital and podcast network.
“These promotions mark a pivotal moment as we enter our fifth year of operation,” said Villafañe. “With the foundation we’ve built since our launch in 2021-from our new digital platforms and the Que Onnda podcast network to our expanded content capabilities in video, these are the ideal leaders to guide Nueva Network as we continue to revolutionize how brands authentically connect with the bicultural generation.”
The Nueva Network promotions are as follows:
- Jim Lyke is now Executive VP of Sales Operations. He’s a 25-year media executive with more than 20 years in network sales. He joined the company in 2025 and was previously Sr. VP of Network Audio Sales at Spanish Broadcasting System (SBS), managing the Aire Radio Networks arm.
- Grace Agostino has been named Senior VP of Sales and Corporate Communications. She will continue to serve as the sales lead for several of the network’s priority accounts. Agostino arrived in July 2023 after serving as Northeast Regional Sales Manager for Gen Media Partners.
- Ben Finley has been named Vice President of Business Development. He arrived in September 2023, and was formerly a Managing Partner at Finley Global LLC. From July 2018-February 2020, he was VP of Brand Partnerships at Westwood One. For 11 1/2 years until June 2018, he was associated with Emmis Communications, exiting as Director of Business Development for WQHT “HOT 97” in New York.
