Motivated by his brother Mauricio, who was the founding vice president of the Latin Recording Academy, Abaroa began his association with the organization as the vice-chairman of its board of trustees.

Under Abaroa's leadership, the Latin Recording Academy experienced significant growth, becoming a respected international entity with exceptional financial stability and strong credibility.

[3] In 2018, Abaroa led the negotiating team to secure an unprecedented multi-million-dollar agreement extending the partnership with Univision, the largest U.S. Hispanic network, through 2028, with multi-platform coverage of the Latin Grammy Awards.

He was instrumental in transitioning the Latin Grammy Awards telecast from English to Spanish, broadening its appeal to Spanish-speaking audiences worldwide.

He has been a member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, the National Council of La Raza, the Miami Symphony Orchestra, the USO's Entertainment Committee, the Mexican Entrepreneur Association (AEM), and the task force to create Spanish-language categories for the Daytime Emmy Awards.