Podcast Guests

Danielle McLaren is the Managing Director of Yotspot, the leading job platform for the yachting industry. Based in Southampton, she drives strategy, marketing, finance, and team leadership. With a background in business and a love for great white sharks, she’s helping modernize yachting through smart tech and teamwork.

Maryann, founder of BoatBot, blends tech expertise with yachting passion to simplify yacht management.

Jelena, Yacht Broker at Ocean Independence in Monaco, specializes in sales and charters, balancing work, family, and a passion for sustainab

Gaëlle holds a Master's degree in Business & Marketing from Skema Business School.

Sarah Flavell is the Marketing Manager at Damen Yachting, a prominent Dutch superyacht builder, where she has worked for seven years.

Dasha Moranova is the Creative director and Founder of Dasha Moranova Designs. DMD is an award-winning Interior and Exterior design firm.

Laura, a 5th Generation Floridian, grew up learning yachting from her family's legacy and now specializes in insuring yachts valued at $2M+

Natalia is a creative strategist developing marketing events for yacht clients, and other clients in the luxury space.

Lorenza is a Mechanical Engineer from Italy who entered the yachting industry by chance. In 2000, she applied for a position at Benetti...

Francesca specializes in ultra-luxury nautical roles, having worked with Perini Navi, Benetti, and now Mangusta Yachts.

Eleonora joined Burgess in 2015, bringing with her 10 years of experience in the luxury yachting industry.

Mirta Lupi works on arranging experiences designed to provide wealthy clients with the ultimate luxury onboard yachts.