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Guerby Mertil

Editor at Large, Global Billionaire Magazine | Sports Director, Opioid Awareness Foundation

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Guerby Mertil is a visionary leader whose work spans the worlds of luxury publishing, real estate development, and youth sports mentorship. As Editor at Large for Global Billionaire Magazine—a premier luxury lifestyle publication with global circulation—Guerby helps shape the conversation around philanthropy, wealth with purpose, and impactful living. His editorial perspective connects elite audiences in Miami, New York, Monaco, and Paris with powerful stories of innovation and influence.

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He also serves as Sports Director for the Opioid Awareness Foundation, where he leads athlete-focused outreach programs that engage the sports community in the fight against opioid and fentanyl addiction. His initiatives include prevention campaigns, youth mentorship, and leadership within Fighters Against Opioids, a program that mobilizes combat sports professionals and student athletes to raise awareness and save lives.

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A former football player at West Virginia State University and a founding team member of Florida International University’s football program, Guerby’s experience as an athlete informs his deep commitment to developing future stars. Through his work with Premier Athlete, a nonprofit initiative he co-leads with Sly Johnson, Guerby trains student athletes not just in physical skill, but in mental focus and life readiness—preparing them for success on and off the field.

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In the business world, Guerby is also a successful entrepreneur with over 12 years in real estate and hospitality. He was instrumental in launching DecoBike in 2009, a pioneering bike-sharing company that later scaled and was acquired by Citibank. He is now the founder of Global Trust, a full-service real estate investment and property management firm based in Miami Beach.

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Whether building business ventures, mentoring athletes, or leading cultural conversations, Guerby Mertil brings passion, purpose, and performance to everything he does—making him a driving force within the Foundation and a role model in the community.