Our Team

We are long-time family/friends, long-time members of the South Florida community who emerged from the public education system. As entrepreneurs we value the impact that sports, academics and mentoring has had on our own personal and professional successes.  The Home Team represents our efforts to bring the lessons that we learned back to where we started, in the local public education system. We strive to enhance opportunities among children who may be growing up with limited prospects and few mentors.

ALEJANDRO A. POU
FOUNDER & PRESIDENT

After graduating from Coral Gables Senior High School in Florida, Alejandro Pou accepted a full athletic scholarship to the University of Miami. From 2002 to 2006, Alejandro played on the Miami Hurricanes football team while completing his B.B.A. in Management.

Alejandro went on to work as a litigation manager at The Campbell Law Group where he specialized in business and corporate law. He then served as a project manager for Odebrecht Construction and Development. He was responsible for the oversight of the $1.2 billion dollar expansion of the North Terminal at the Miami International Airport.

Alejandro is currently an assistant football coach at his high school alma mater as well as the assistant commissioner at the Pop Warner Youth League in Coconut Grove, FL. 

Growing up in Miami, Alejandro has been a strong supporter of academic and athletic pursuits for young people in the South Florida area. For over 10 years he has been a volunteer for the cause.

CHRIS NAPOLI
DIRECTOR

Chris Napoli graduated from St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Fort Lauderdale, FL. He went on to play for four years on the University of Miami Hurricanes football team from 2002 to 2006. While at the university, he completed his undergraduate degree in business as well as obtaining an MBA.

Napoli currently serves as the Chief Operating Officer & Co-Founder of Hurricane Capital Adivsors, LLC. Chris co-manages Hurricane’s Global Opportunities Strategy: an investment strategy that includes global syndicate and capital markets, financing related alpha opportunities, and global opportunities in special situations.

Prior to the launch of Hurricane Capital, Chris served as Head of Global Trading, financing operations, global syndicate, and counterparty Relationship Management for Eastbay Asset Management, LLC from the firm’s launch in 2013 until 2021. This hedge fund managed over $1 billion in assets invested in the technology, media, consumer, and disruptive tech sectors globally.

Before this role, worked as a Global Trader for Diamondback Capital Management, a hedge that managed more than $8 billion in assets through all sectors globally.

Since 2008 Chris has served as member of the University of Miami Citizens Board. Established in 1946, the University of Miami Citizens Board is a select group of more than 250 business, professional, and civic leaders who actively support the University's philanthropic efforts and promote UM programs. Since its inception, the Citizens Board has raised an estimated $454 million for the University and advanced 94 CB members to the University’s Board of Trustees.

As a South Florida native, Napoli is a strong supporter of the development of adolescent student-athletes in the area.

Andrew a. bain
DIRECTOR

Born in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Youngest of two siblings. Graduated from Blanche Ely High School in Pompano Beach, FL. Attended the University of Miami graduating with Majors in Psychology and African American Studies with a Minor in Business Law. Played football in college and with the New York Football Giants. Graduated from FAMU COL. Worked for the Ninth Circuit State Attorney Office until being appointed to the Orange County Bench June of 2020 by Governor Ron DeSantis.

gabriel pou
director

As a graduate of Coral Gables Senior High, Gabriel Pou attended the University of Charleston on a full athletic scholarship. He played for four years on the Golden Eagles football team and completed his B.S. in Biology on the Pre-Med track. While at the university, Gabriel was heavily involved with the Dynamic Physical Therapy and Genesis Rehabilitation Facility as well as the Kanawha-Charleston Humane Association.

He is a graduate of West Virginia University School of Medicine where he completed a Doctorate in Physical Therapy. Gabriel is currently working as a DPT in Charleston, West Virginia.

ashley horne
DIRECTOR OF EVENT PLANNING/SPECIAL EVENTS

Ashley Horne has long been a supporter of youth athletics and philanthropic development. She is a graduate of James Madison University where she completed a BA in Marketing and B2B Marketing. The time she spent at the University of Antwerp studying these disciplines across Europe prepared her for a career in marketing and event services. 

She is responsible for marketing the Mizuho brand. She serves as the lead on all corporate sponsorships. In addition, she oversees the creation, planning, and execution of Mizuho’s corporate events in the United States and Canada.

Prior to joining Mizuho, Ms. Ashley Horne worked as a marketing and business development analyst for a Deloitte spinoff. Ashley lettered in track, cross country, & softball in high school. Ashley’s volunteerism began during her time at James Madison University. She worked with the Tri Sigma foundation projects for the Robbie Page Memorial Fund (for children’s health and medical research), The Leslie George Project, and Paul’s Walk for ALS.