Raymond A. Martinez
Panelist
Chief Operating Officer of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Miami Host Committee
Raymond A. Martinez is currently the Chief Operating Officer of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Miami Host Committee. Raymond began his law enforcement career in 1979 with the Miami Police Department and served at all levels from police officer to the Assistant Chief of Police. After over 22 years of service, Raymond retired from MPD and accepted a position with the Miami Beach Police Department as Assistant Chief in 2001. In 2012, Raymond became the Chief of Police at the Miami Beach Police Department.
Raymond’s 35 years of prominent law enforcement experience in both the City of Miami and Miami Beach includes a background in uniform patrol, SWAT operator, supervisor, and instructor, robbery detective, training officer, motorcycle enforcement supervisor, general investigations commander, police administration, budget and labor relations. During his time as a law enforcement officer, he was awarded Unit Citation, the Gold Medal of Heroism, and the Purple Heart for being shot twice in the line of duty. Prior to his many positions of law enforcement, Raymond served in the United States Marine Corps. He was appointed to the Florida’s Violent Crime and Drug Control Council by Governor Rick Scott and received an FBI Secret Clearance where he was eligible for secured briefings and information sharing of confidential content.
Since his retirement as Chief of Police of Miami Beach in 2014, Raymond has held the position of Chief of Security for ULTRA Music Festival. Raymond also serves as a senior consultant at V2 Global specializing in public policy, with a focus on law enforcement, special events security. Raymond served the roles of Vice President and then the President and Executive Director of the 2020 Miami Super Bowl Host Committee, and as an Adjunct Professor at Florida International University School of Hospitality. He has also been a consultant for the College Football Playoffs 2021 National Championship Game, and numerous large scale-events.
Raymond received his Master of Public Administration at Florida International University, and a Bachelor of Liberal Studies at Barry University. In 1990, he completed an Administrative Officers Course at the Southern Police Institute at the University of Louisville. He furthered his education by participating in Certificate Programs including the Academy for Strategic Management at FIU in 1999, the Florida Executive Development Seminar in 2005 and Driving Government Performance at Harvard University John F. Kennedy School of Government in 2006.