Boca Raton Coffee Connections: April 2026

Omar Gonzalez is a corporate banker at BankUnited serving clients with revenues above $75 million in the Broward and Palm Beach markets. As a generalist, Omar is able to support clients across various industries, offering a full range of customized lending and treasury management solutions with a highly personalized approach. BankUnited also provides senior lending for M&A transactions and works closely with private equity sponsors and direct lenders during such transactions and afterwards. Omar is an FAU Alumnus and a proud Marine Corps veteran. Outside of work, Omar enjoys golfing, watching Formula 1, and following his beloved Cubs.

Athina Filippopoulos is a proud Greek-American, born and raised in Greece, and a graduate of Florida Atlantic University, where she earned her Bachelor of Science in Economics. Her journey began as a startup founder, later expanding into youth mentorship and competitive athletics, before establishing a career in Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A). Beyond her professional pursuits, Athina is actively involved in nonprofit work through Junior Achievement (JA), Association of Corporate Growth (ACG), Graceful Gears, Ladies Executive Golf League (LEGS), and Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW), reflecting her commitment to community growth and long-term impact.

At The Batallan Group Family Office, Athina’s role centers on identifying and cultivating growth opportunities and potential acquisition targets, contributing to the firm’s strategic development and enduring success Athina’s current experience is mainly focused on Family Offices, Private Equity and VC funds, non-profit organizations, sports, and technology startups. Mentioned in the experience section, someone can identify the international element of the listed organizations. Her infinite hunger for new opportunities has been the driving force behind her current accomplishments and will continue to be one of the great characteristics that she can bring to any new organization. She is looking forward to being an asset to any future organization by helping them capture, engage, retain, and expand their customer base nationally & internationally.