Laura is a 5th Generation Floridian with deep roots in yachting. Growing up in Miami and learning the ropes from her family's legacy, she now specializes in insuring yachts valued from $2 million and up. With a wealth of experience as both crew and captain, she navigates the complexities of yacht insurance, forging strong client relationships and mentoring newcomers in the industry. Fun fact: Laura's family history includes founding the Merrill-Stevens Shipyard, a testament to her maritime heritage. FOLLOW LAURA: LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/laura-sherrod-39412514 Instagram: www.instagram.co ..read more

Lorenza is a Mechanical Engineer from Italy who found her way into the yachting industry by chance. In 2,000, she applied for a position at Benetti and one week later was working in their shipyard. She later moved to Lurssen, where she has been a project manager since 2018. Lorenza manages the relationship between clients and the shipyard. She is responsible for managing project costs, meeting deadlines, and ensuring high quality construction. Lorenza is a fan of cinema and hopes to one day work on a project for someone in the film industry. Video Podcast: YouTube: https://youtu.be/2JI08-_ufy ..read more

Natalia is a creative strategist developing marketing events for yacht clients, and other clients in the luxury space. In her spare time she serves as an UHNWI. And most recently she became an ambassador to Njord by Bergman Design House. Natalia started her career in 2008 working at a yacht brokerage, then she moved onto the business aviation and then return to yachting  launching her business in 2015. FOLLOW NATALIA: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalialangsdale/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/langsdale_ltd/ - FOLLOW YACHT FEMME: Apple podcast: https://apple.co/3hICGTc Sp ..read more

Maria is Monaco-based Yachting entrepreneur. She has over 12 years of experience in the yachting sector, she even knows the industry from both sides: as her work and as a charterer and yacht owner's family member. She was one of the first, who started to organize unique yacht charters in different destinations around the world, including Northern Norway, Iceland, Madeira, Alaska, Antarctica and even Tanzania. In 2020 she founded Experiential Yachting to expand the perception of yachting, promote their alternative use, and identify a niche for multifunctional superyachts ..read more

Francesca specialises in ultra-luxury nautical roles: Perini Navi, Benetti, and now Mangusta Yachts. In 2007 she officially started working in the  luxury yachting industry helping in Public relations and Managerial support at Perini Navi.  But in reality, Francesca was born into the industry.  Her father Giancarlo Ragnetti, was one of the founders and the CEO of Perini Navi. Francesa Sales and Promotes Yachts at Mangusta Yachts.  Her goals is to support making her customers dreams a reality. And "have them live a unique journey that becomes one of their best life ..read more

Meet Yihharn Liu is a exterior yacht designer and the 2019 winner of the The Young Designer of the Year award Yihharn is the first women to win the prestigious Yacht Design Award. She says that winning it fully opened the door for her in the yachting industry. Since then she has inspired thousands to follow her path and become yacht designers. She works as a Yacht Exterior Designer at Winch Design, and her responsibilities include exterior design, general arrangement, and more. FOLLOW YIHHARN: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yihharnliu/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yihharn.liu ..read more

Meet Jenny Matthews, Chief Mate 3000GT, Co-Founder of She of the Sea, and leader in diversity and inclusion efforts in Yachting. She of the Sea was launched in 2018. It strives to move the industry past the outdated status quo and embrace talent, passion and dedication regardless of gender, race, ethnicity or orientation. Jenny also recently co-created 'LegaSea', the first industry wide yachting mentoring program. In 2020 Jenny finished her studies in Sustainability Leadership and Corporate responsibility, and was appointed  Chair of the Maritime UK Pledge and Charter Group. - FOLLOW JENN ..read more

Meet Yulia Bas, Partner and Designer at Lobanov Design. Yulia is an architect, artist, yacht designer, and partner at Lobanov Design. The studio is behind some of the most innovative, award-winning superyachts and specializes on exterior design. Yulia began her career drafting and creating general arrangement plans. Now she leads designers to take projects from conceptual stages to production. Lobanov Design's first office was in in Moscow. Now, the studio has opened a second location in Barcelona where Yulia currently resides with her husband and child. FOLLOW YULIA: Instagram: https://www.i ..read more

Meet Diane Byrne, Founder, Editor and Podcast Host of Megayacht News. Diane studied Communications, and landed a job at a  big publishing company where she started her career in yachting. She worked as an editor for Power and Motoryacht for 16 years, where she created her own blog. The success and positive reception of her site gave her the opportunity to strike out on her own, and launch her company back in 2008. She oversees all aspects of the website's business: content creation, advertising, and more. FOLLOW DIANE: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dianebyrne/ - FOLLOW MEGAYACHT ..read more

Meet Eleonora Pitasso Shipyard Relationship Coordinator & Sales Broker at Burgess Eleonora joined Burgess in 2015 with 10 years’ experience in the luxury yachting industry. Eleonora grew up in the Trieste region of Italy and she is fluent in English, French, Italian and Spanish. She also speaks German and Russian. Her career started in a brokerage company in Monaco, which gave her experience in sales, charter, customer relations and project management. Prior to joining Burgess, she worked as a charter manager for Fraser Yachts in Monaco and has previous experience as chief commercial offic ..read more