GUEST CONTRIBUTORS
IN OCEAN BLUE WORLD WE HAVE ASSEMBLED A GROUP OF PERSONALITIES THAT PROJECT THE CONCEPT AND IDENTITY THAT MAKES US UNIQUE.
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DEBORAH MCCORMICK
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JONATHAN STEIN
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NICOLE SCHUBERT
Born in Miami, Nicole Schubert is a journalist and diplomat with a focus on politics, lifestyle, and human interest stories. She holds an MA in multimedia journalism from New York University and a BA in communications, international development, and ballet from Tulane University, including a semester at the London School of Economics. Her career spans roles in Miami, FL, and Manhattan, NY. During her masters, she interned at City Hall’s Room 9 for the NY Daily News, covering significant events and figures such as Mayor Bill De Blasio and Hillary Clinton during the 2016 White House race. She transitioned to a breaking news reporter, covering a wide array of stories, including anti-Semitism on the subway and political demands from national figures. Currently, she serves as the Digital Diplomacy Director and Speech Writer for the Consulate General of Israel in Miami, focusing on a broad spectrum of affairs. Additionally, she contributes to Ocean Drive Magazine, Polo & More, and NY Daily News, writing on culture, fashion, and lifestyle. Her work and initiatives, such as founding iRock News in New Orleans post-Hurricane Katrina, reflect a commitment to impactful storytelling and diplomacy.
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DANIEL J. PENSEYRES
Daniel Penseyres, currently a Switzerland-based recruiting consultant with MP Executive Consultancy, has an extensive background in international banking, including working as chief investment officer of HSBC in Monaco and chief executive officer of fund management for the Bank of China in Geneva. Penseyres began his banking career in 1991 at the Republic National Bank of New York’s Swiss office and has also worked for two Fortune 500 companies as head of foreign exchange trading and risk management.
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RAFAEL MICHA
Rafael Micha is chief marketing officer and managing partner at Grupo Habita, which owns 16 posh lifestyle hotels located in Mexico and the U.S., and Mexico City’s trendy Downtown Beds hostel. Micha’s hotels, the latest of which Hotel Terrestre in Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, have been featured in Wallpaper*, Vogue and The New York Times, and are a favorite of prestigious guests including Madonna, Kim Kardashian-West, Katy Perry, Bono, Viggo Mortensen, contemporary artists Shirin Neshat and Gabriel Orozco, and architects Wolf Prix and Richard Meier. Micha is on numerous art museum boards and is deeply committed to the contemporary art scene.
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NEIL SANTOS
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LUIS VAQUERO
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NOEL PETERSON
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CARLOS JALIFE
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