Dayssi Olarte de Kanavos is the co-founder, President, and COO of Flag Luxury Group, a real estate development firm specializing in luxury hotels and residences, as well as land-based entertainment and retail. She oversees site selection, finance, acquisitions, branding, design, construction, and asset management.
Her portfolio includes the 250-key Ritz-Carlton New York, NoMad (named a “Best Hotel in New York” by Condé Nast Traveler), ICON Park (ranked among the “Best Things To Do in Orlando” by U.S. News), and The Ritz-Carlton Hotel and Residences, South Beach–“beach houses in the sky” redefining Miami luxury.
Before Flag Luxury, Dayssi worked as a real estate analyst and broker in New York. She holds a Bachelor of Science from Cornell University’s School of Hotel Administration, where she has served on the Dean’s Board and as a guest lecturer, and a Master’s in Real Estate Development and Finance from NYU. She is also a member of the President’s Council of Cornell Women and previously served on the Trustee Council of the University. Dayssi is also a member of the Hospitality and Real Estate Advisory Board for the Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management at Florida International University.
Beyond business, Dayssi co-founded Women’s Power Series, founded The Friends of New Yorkers for Children, and serves on the board of Save Venice. Her honors include, but not limited to, the CRE Women in Real Estate and Hospitality Design’s Platinum Circle.