EXECUTIVE TEAM
Adam Miles-Founder, Executive Director
In 2017, Adam Miles left his successful career on Wall Street as a financial advisor, where he spent nearly 20 years working with venture capitalists, corporations, and wealthy investors. Before that, he worked for Honda Motor Co. in Ohio and Japan.
In 2005, Adam founded Bridges To America, Inc., the organization behind Refugee Soccer. He is intensely focused on growing Refugee Soccer and #SheBelongs into powerful, sustainable ventures that endlessly create moments of hope and happiness for refugees while fiercely supporting young women in maximizing their innate, often unappreciated, potential and brilliance.
He loves to speak publicly as he did with a TEDx Salt Lake City talk about refugees in 2022. Adam loves to say about this work: “It takes so little to do so much.” It is this view that provides him and his team the most extraordinary and fulfilling return on investment of time, capital, and heart.
Adam loves mountain biking, the “old-guy” soccer league, his amazing girlfriend, and the four incredibly strong children and six beautiful grandchildren who daily brighten his life. (Score: 8 girls & 2 boys.)
Connect with him on LinkedIn and Instagram.
BOARDS
Executive Board
COMING SOON
Advisory Board
Gil Kuruneri-Board Member
With over 15 years of experience as a creative leader, Gil Kuruneri exemplifies purpose-driven innovation. His career is a testament to how creativity can shape culture and foster positive change. In 2016, Gil’s team created the iconic Refugee Olympic team flag, now a global symbol of unity and inspiration for Refugee Soccer’s logo.
As an Advisory Board Member for Refugee Soccer and SheBelongs, Gil guides strategic storytelling to elevate initiatives that connect and uplift refugee communities through the transformative power of soccer. His hands-on leadership brings hope and belonging to the people they serve.
Angel Maroto-Board Member
With over 25 years of experience in senior leadership roles at American Express, Cigna, and Citibank, he has driven business development and marketing strategies across the U.S. and Europe. His expertise has been key in leading large teams and delivering impactful results. For the past 5 years Angel has been CEO of a tech company that focuses on business travel.
He holds an MBA from IESE and Northwestern University’s Kellogg School, as well as a Law degree from a university in Madrid. Angel also serves as a Board advisor for the Latin Executive Alliance and Refugee Soccer in the US and was previously on Spain Servired’s Board. His broad experience spans both corporate leadership and social impact initiatives.
Carla Swensen-Haslam-Board Member
Carla comes to Refugee Soccer with an immense desire to provide opportunities for both refugees and immigrants. As a dual-citizen of the United States and Colombia, Carla began playing soccer at a young age. It was through the beautiful game that she was able to travel the world, play with the Colombian U-20 National team, and be a part of an NCAA Division One soccer program at Brigham Young University (BYU).
Carla currently works as a litigation attorney for Kirton McConkie, specializing in complex commercial litigation. Additionally, Carla has has immigration law experience working with asylum seekers on the United States/Mexico border. She is an acclaimed TEDx speaker and participates frequently in public events and panels to discuss recent immigration law and reform. Outside of her legal practice, Carla works as a sports broadcaster, becoming the first female in the state of Utah to call a men’s professional sport. Carla also works as the television color commentator for Utah’s female professional soccer team, Utah Royals FC.