Home: Miami Beach, FL. Age: Mature. Profession: Private investor. Organization: VOS Hospitality Management LLC; Trans Inns Management, Inc.; Portara Companies. Title: Founder/CEO.
Current project: Developing Portara Capital Management and Portara Villa Fund, a luxury real estate investment fund utilizing blockchain and DeFi strategies. Latest accomplishment: Establishing a global strategy for tokenized real estate investment. Latest contribution to others: Educating traditional real estate investors on blockchain and DeFi through content creation and speaking engagements. What’s been your big (or biggest leap)? Transitioning from traditional hospitality to blockchain-powered real estate investing. Hobbies: Boating, spending time with family. Recent travel or adventure: Exploring international real estate markets for luxury short-term rentals. Personality profile: Driven, strategic, forward-thinking. What one word would your closest friend use to describe you? Resilient. Moral compass: Would I want it reported in the Wall Street Journal? How do you define an ideal business relationship? Transparent, long-term, win-win partnerships. What is your greatest joy? Watching my family grow and succeed. What is your guilty pleasure? Classic yachts and fine cigars. What is your go-to workout? Boating and Ocean Scuba Diving. What ingredient is essential to your perfect vacation? Luxury accommodations with breathtaking ocean views.
What was your first paying job? Working in a family retail business. What book have you repeatedly read? The Intelligent Investor, by Benjamin Graham. What movie have you repeatedly watched? The Godfather. What’s the best advice you received in your career? The harder you work, the luckier you get. What modern technology innovation do you most appreciate? Blockchain and tokenization. What company or organization do you most admire? Blackstone, for its strategic investment approach. What personal circumstance has had the greatest influence on your life? Overcoming business challenges and reputational damage to rebuild stronger.
What is your big idea?
Democratizing luxury real estate investment through blockchain and tokenization.
What change are you working on to effect in your profession or field? Bridging the gap between traditional real estate investing and DeFi. What change would you like to see in the world? Expanding financial inclusion through innovative investment structures. What message do you want to send out into the world? Ownership and control should be in the hands of the investor, not the institution. What mega-trend most excites you? Tokenization of real-world assets.
What title would you choose for the movie about your life? The Comeback Investor. What actor would you choose to play you in the movie about your life? Kevin Costner. Who would you like to spend an evening with, in heaven? Warren Buffett. What advice would you give your younger self? Trust but verify. What day in your life would you choose to re-live? The day I founded my first company.
Personal mission: Revolutionizing real estate investment through technology and investor empowerment. Personal motto: The harder you work, the luckier you get. Favorite quote: “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts” (Winston Churchill).
