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Inndira - boutique hotel search, NYC
Co-founder | October 2025 - present
Belle Mansions LLC, New Orleans, LA
Interim General Manager | April 2020 - February 2025
Inndira is an AI agent that assists travelers in finding the perfect boutique hotel to match their unique needs. Powered by multiple LLMs, it delivers instant, trustworthy recommendations without the overwhelm. And, by blending the latest boutique hotel data with real guest reviews it can match places that truly fit your style.
In 2020 I took over management of a distressed boutique hotel in New Orleans. It was in rough shape, but mostly operationally, and it was located in a great spot near the French Quarter. Within 9 months I succeeded in leading the team to re-position the hotel, managing the implementation of professional revenue management, sales & marketing, and the onboarding & training of fully new staff in a tight labor market. I oversaw all cash flow, forecasting, and monthly P&L review. The hotel went from 3.1 stars on Google to 4.2 and gross revenue almost doubled. It’s a cool spot.
Capolavoro Development LLC, NYC
Principal / Side Hustle | 2007 - Present
Since 2007 I’ve been fortunate enough to be able to pursue my passion in real estate, investing in and operating multi-family and hospitality-oriented properties. I developed skills for spotting diamond in the rough value add opportunities, and I use my drive and focus to see challenging projects to completion on time and on budget. For example, I found a tiny “house” on an overgrown 1500 sq ft of land in Austin, TX that looked like this. It sat abandoned for years, but I knew it had potential in the expanding and creative Austin market. Working within a $130k budget, I coordinated remotely with a local architect and contractor to create this, which runs at a 20%+ equity profit margin.
The current portfolio includes multi-family units, mobile home parks and multiple hospitality ventures.
Ribbon Home, NYC
Growth Lead | July 2019 - March 2020
Working as the Growth Lead for NYC startup, Ribbon, I oversaw a small but powerful sales team to identify and expand into new markets. Ribbon aims to make home-ownership more achievable and offers financial help to those who need to bridge the gap between the sale and purchase of a new home.
I succeeded in launching 1 primary market and 2 secondary markets, building partnerships with real estate firms and mortgage lenders, and closing over 50 transactions.
Cooper & Cooper RE, NYC
Residential real estate salesperson | 2015 - 2017
Following my love of NYC real estate, I obtained my real estate license in the state of NY and worked at a boutique residential firm in Manhattan. The firm specialized in relocation and placements for employees of large law firms, investment firms, banks and more. I enjoyed helping clients navigate the NYC real estate market to find them a place to call home.
Adea | Everyday Luxury, Boston, MA
Founder / CEO | 2002 - 2015
While living in Italy I developed relationships with fabric and product manufacturers and launched a luxury women’s clothing line. I moved back stateside and oversaw growth, managing all aspects from sourcing, production, logistics, marketing and more. By cultivating strong relationships with vendors and clients the company grew quickly and I successfully sold it. Adea’s products are still sold throughout the US and abroad.
Check out Adea’s awesome stuff here.