Board of Directors
Jin Bae
Co-Founder of Tu Lucha LLC; Executive Director of Tu Lucha Rising
Jin Bae is the Co-Founder of Tu Lucha and Tu Lucha Rising, organizations dedicated to creating opportunities for young people to build confidence, resilience, discipline, and purpose through boxing.
A former attorney and technology executive, Jin spent more than two decades helping innovative products and businesses grow through strategic partnerships and go-to-market leadership at world-class organizations including Google, Microsoft, Thomson Reuters, and Bloomberg. After a successful career, she chose to focus her experience and energy on a more personal mission: helping others discover what they are capable of becoming.
The daughter of Korean immigrants, Jin was raised with a deep appreciation for hard work, perseverance, gratitude, and the belief that excellence is earned. She believes that potential exists in every person, but opportunity does not always reach everyone equally.
Her life and career have been shaped by resilience, the belief that adversity can be a catalyst for growth and that setbacks are opportunities to become stronger, wiser, and more capable than before. Like boxing itself, she believes life will occasionally knock you down. What matters most is the courage to get back up, the discipline to keep showing up, and the perseverance to continue pursuing your potential.
Grateful for the opportunities that helped shape her own path, Jin co-founded Tu Lucha with her husband, Steven Nigro, to help others discover and develop their potential.
She believes that when opportunity meets potential, lives can change.
Steven Nigro
Co-Founder of Tu Lucha LLC and Board Member of Tu Lucha Rising
Steven Nigro is the Co-Founder of Tu Lucha and Tu Lucha Rising, organizations dedicated to creating opportunities for young people to build confidence, resilience, discipline, and purpose through boxing.
A successful entrepreneur, investor, and business leader, Steven has spent more than four decades building companies, advising clients, and creating opportunities for others. He is the Founder and Managing Partner of TAG Financial Institutions Group, a New York-based investment banking firm serving the financial services industry.
Outside of his professional career, boxing has been one of Steven's lifelong passions. An avid boxer and USA Boxing Certified Coach, he credits the sport with helping transform his own life by teaching discipline, resilience, accountability, and the value of consistent effort.
Together with his wife and co-founder, Jin Bae, Steven founded Tu Lucha to help create opportunities for young people to discover the same confidence, resilience, and sense of purpose that boxing gave him. He believes that community boxing gyms provide far more than athletic training, they offer mentorship, belonging, structure, and a place where young people can discover their potential.
Steven believes that every young person deserves a fighting chance and someone in their corner who believes in them.
Arnold Gonzalez
Board Member, Tu Lucha Rising
Arnold Gonzalez is a professional boxer signed with Zuffa Boxing whose story reflects the grit, resilience, and purpose at the heart of Tu Lucha. With Ecuadorian roots, Arnold was raised on the tough streets of Harlem, New York, where his identity and fighting spirit were shaped.
A decorated amateur boxer, Arnold was a two-time national champion and Golden Gloves finalist before rising to the professional ranks. Boxing gave him purpose, direction, and a path to become the person he is today.
Arnold's journey has been intertwined with Tu Lucha since its earliest days. First known to founders Jin and Steven as an amateur boxer and trainer, Arnold earned their admiration through his perseverance, humility, and character, leading them to support his professional journey.
Beyond the ring, Arnold is committed to giving back. He has volunteered with Tu Lucha events and introduced youth in Ecuador to the sport that changed his own life. Arnold represents what a Tu Lucha Pro athlete should be: excellence, discipline, humility, and a commitment to lifting others as he climbs.
Arnold believes that success carries a responsibility to inspire and create opportunities for the next generation.
Joshua Rivera
Board Member, Tu Lucha Rising
Joshua Rivera is a respected gym owner, boxing coach, and community leader dedicated to helping individuals reach their full potential through fitness, discipline, and mentorship.
Throughout his career, Joshua has worked with everyone from beginners seeking confidence and structure to competitive athletes and professional boxers pursuing peak performance. Known for his high standards, positive leadership, and commitment to personal development, he has helped countless individuals build confidence, resilience, and personal growth both inside and outside the gym.
Beyond coaching, Joshua is passionate about community service and youth development. He previously served on the Board of Directors of the Get in the Ring Foundation, supporting programs that promote health, mentorship, and opportunity for young people facing significant challenges.
As a member of the Tu Lucha Rising Board of Directors, Joshua brings a deep belief in the power of boxing to transform lives and create pathways for growth. He is committed to helping young people develop the confidence, discipline, and resilience needed to pursue their goals and reach their full potential.
Joshua believes that boxing can do more than build athletes, it can build character, confidence, and future leaders.
ROBERT NIGRO
Board Member, Tu Lucha Rising
Robert Nigro is a finance and investment banking professional with extensive experience advising businesses in the insurance and financial services industries. At TAG Financial Institutions Group, he has worked on more than 85 mergers and acquisitions transactions since joining the firm in 2017.
A graduate of Miami University with a degree in Economics, Robert previously held positions with Merrill Lynch and Indigo Asset Management, developing a strong foundation in financial analysis, investment strategy, and client advisory services.
Robert has been passionate about athletics and leadership throughout his life. He captained his high school varsity football team and continued playing club football during college, experiences that helped shape his collaborative and team-oriented approach. During a study abroad program in Europe, he founded a refugee integration initiative that used athletics to help refugees adapt to and connect with their new communities.
His experience using athletics to build community and create opportunity reflects the values at the heart of Tu Lucha.
As a board member of Tu Lucha Rising, Robert is committed to giving back through thoughtful leadership, mentorship, and service-driven community engagement.
Robert believes that opportunity, teamwork, and mentorship can help unlock potential and strengthen communities.
Andrew Nigro
Board Member, Tu Lucha Rising
Andrew Nigro is an employee benefits and healthcare strategy professional with extensive experience helping organizations design and manage innovative healthcare and benefits programs. He currently serves as a Senior Account Executive at HUB International, where he advises employers on employee benefits strategy, healthcare funding solutions, and long-term workforce planning.
Throughout his career, Andrew has worked closely with businesses to solve complex challenges, build sustainable solutions, and create programs that support the well-being of others. His experience spans employee benefits consulting, healthcare operations, underwriting, and strategic advisory services.
As a member of the Tu Lucha Rising Board of Directors, Andrew brings a thoughtful, solutions-oriented perspective and a strong commitment to expanding opportunities for young people. He is passionate about helping create pathways that allow young people to build confidence, resilience, and purpose through mentorship, community, and the life-changing lessons that boxing can provide.
Andrew believes that investing in people and creating opportunities can have a lasting impact on individuals, families, and communities.
Jonathan Nigro
Board Member, Tu Lucha Rising
Jonathan Nigro is a senior insurance and risk management professional with extensive experience advising real estate owners, developers, investors, and businesses on complex risk management and strategic planning initiatives. He currently serves as a Senior Vice President at McGriff Insurance, where he works with organizations across the commercial real estate, hospitality, and construction sectors.
Throughout his career, Jonathan has helped clients navigate challenges, manage risk, and build long-term solutions. He brings that same thoughtful and strategic approach to his role on the Tu Lucha Rising Board of Directors.
Jonathan is passionate about mentorship, community engagement, and supporting organizations that create meaningful local impact. Through training and competing in Haymakers for Hope, Jonathan experienced firsthand the discipline, resilience, and community that make boxing such a powerful vehicle for personal growth and social impact.
As a board member, Jonathan is committed to helping create opportunities for young people to build confidence, resilience, discipline, and purpose through the supportive communities that boxing gyms provide.
Jonathan believes that strong communities are built by investing in people and creating opportunities that help them reach their full potential.