SojournFounder & CEO
Nov. 2018 - Dec. 2023San Juan, Puerto RicoVC Backed Tech-Enabled Multinational Operator of Urban Multifamily STRs Sojourn exists to help people live a life untethered by freeing them from the financial constraints of housing. We’ve created an upscale hospitality portfolio and model that includes mass leasing of apartment units, short-term rental management, and guaranteed income for property owners. What does this mean? For travelers… stay in beautiful apartments in the most exciting neighborhoods in the world. Walk through the canals and catch some sun in Venice Beach, stroll through cobbled streets of old San Juan, or party it up in Bogota. For property owners and developers we mass lease part or the whole building, providing end-to-end management of your property for short-term rentals, outfitting them with upscale stylish furnishings, while guaranteeing rental income, and even marketing. Key Accomplishments:
• Raised $1.5M in debt + equity capital
• Grew the team to 25+
• Successfully merged SMPLYTRVL’s operations with HostTonight, a 500 Startups portfolio company based in NYC, Mexico & Colombia
• Formed first STR operator partnerships in Mexico with multinational PERE firms, Greystar and CIM Group
• Chosen by Airbnb to be one of 3 preferred STR management partners for the whole country of Mexico in 2019
• Grew the portfolio to 200 units, across 4 countries and 9 major cities
USA | Mexico | Puerto Rico | Colombia
Los Angeles | NYC | Las Vegas | Phoenix/Scottsdale | Mexico City | Guadalajara | San Juan | Bogota | Cartagena