The 100 Most Influential People of Miami

CATEGORY: Entrepreneurs Company: Isaco International INDUSTRY: Apparel What Makes Them Haute : Alan is President and CEO of Isaco International Corp, a leading designer, distributor and licensee of a broad line of high quality men’s underwear and ties. Ruth is Vice President of Merchandising of the company. It manufactures for major retailers and branded labels such as Perry Ellis, in addition to its own brands, Papi and now Rico. Alan and Ruth are extremely involved in the community, offering support to numerous charitable foundations such as the Miami Jewish Federation, Mt. Sinai Hospital Founders, MTV Staying Alive, The Broward House, and Style Saves.

CATEGORY: Entrepreneurs Company: The Wolfington Companies INDUSTRY: Technology, Real Estate, Film WHAT MAKES hiM HAUTE: Chairman and CEO of The Wolfington Companies, Sean Wolfington is a serial entrepreneur in various industries such as technology, marketing and film. His accomplishments include building and selling four digital marketing companies for a combined enterprise value of $500 million by the age of 40, and selling his company VinSolutions to Autotrader. Wolfington’s Charitable Foundation aids the poor and enables bright futures for children through sports and the arts. Wolfington received the President’s Service Award in 2008 and the Tony Bennett Exploring the Arts award last year.

CATEGORY: Entrepreneur Company: Zarco Einhorn Salkowski & Brito INDUSTRY: Law What Makes him Haute : Zarco’s firm, Zarco Einhorn Salkowski & Brito P.A. is recognized as one of the top franchise law firms in the United States. The firm handles all aspects of franchise, licensing and distribution law, as well as complex commercial disputes. While based in Miami as a franchise, the firm has achieved national and international recognition in the area of franchising by representing clients throughout the world including Mexico, France, Holland, Germany, Australia, New Zealand and the Caribbean. Robert has also been on the best lawyers of America list for several years.

CATEGORY: Entertainers Company: The Neptunes, I am Other INDUSTRY: Music WHAT MAKES hiM HAUTE: The four-time Grammy Award-winning artist explores many mediums from art to design including projects like his furniture collaboration with Domeau & Peres. He also has his own record label I am Other, which has showcased local Miami music sensation Cris Cab and Frank Ocean. He was also given the honor to co-curate the music for the 84th annual Academy Awards. Williams won his latest award earlier this year for Best Urban Contemporary Album for his production of Frank Ocean’s Channel Orange.

CATEGORY: Entrepreneurs Company: Core Development Holdings Corp INDUSTRY: Real Estate What Makes him Haute : He is a diversified entrepreneur to his core. After making his fortune by innovating the eyewear industry through a contact company now known as 1.800.CONTACTS, Turkish tycoon Yesil launched Iprepay, a pioneer company that delivers store value products such as prepaid wireless airtime, calling cards, bill payment and more. He founded Core Development in 1996, and his Turkish real estate company, Yesil Insaat, is developing a grand-scale project near Istanbul. He has been chairman and director of SK Realty Ventures since 2007, and he also became president of Wilson Creek Mining Corporation in 2008.

CATEGORY: Entrepreneurs Company: Bal Harbour Shops INDUSTRY: Retail Development WHAT MAKES hiM HAUTE: Matthew Whitman- Lazenby is operating partner of the Bal Harbour Shops, which is ranked no.1 worldwide in productivity based on sales per square foot. Matthew, a third generation Whitman family member in the business, says he and his family plan to expand 200,000 sq. ft. of retail space. Prior to working at the Bal Harbour Shops, he worked for a New York real estate broker and Detroit-based real estate developer.

CATEGORY: Entrepreneurs Company: East Coast Jewelry INDUSTRY: Jewelry/Timepieces What Makes Them Haute : The fatherson duo is the no. 1 retailer for Audemars Piguet and Hublot timepieces in America. Bobby made Palm Beach history by becoming the youngest store owner on Worth Avenue at age 19. Now, their 20-plus year reputation in the industry means East Coast Jewelry is the go-to establishment for gold and exquisite, rare timepieces. This reputation was further cemented when Bobby, along with Morten Nielsen, founded SCI Innovations, the company behind the Ulysse Nardin Chairman luxury hybrid smart phone.

CATEGORY: Originators Company: 1111 Lincoln/MTV Latin America INDUSTRY: Development/Marketing WHAT MAKES THEM HAUTE: Wennett has spent 25 years conceiving and developing landmark structures in urban environments across the country. His visionary 1111 Lincoln Road garage designed by Herzog & de Meuron has become a design icon. He is currently in the running for the Miami Beach Convention Center Master Plan project, for which he has tapped two additional internationally renowned architecture firms, Rem Koolhaas’ Office for Metropolitan Architecture, and Snøhetta. Mario is the Vice President of Public Affairs & Corporate Social Responsibility for MTV Networks Latin America. The two are well-known art collectors and currently live in one of the coveted residential units located inside the 1111 building.

CATEGORY: Philanthropists Company: Make-A-Wish Foundation of Southern Florida INDUSTRY: Philanthropy What Makes him Haute : A philanthropic leader in high society, Wedderburn’s annual InterContinental Miami Make- A-Wish Ball generates more dollars and headlines each consecutive year with its ‘who’s who’ guest list of South Florida VIPs. In 2012, the annual ball raised $1.7 million to support the foundation’s mission of granting wishes to children with life-threatening medical conditions.

Category : Athletes Company: Miami Heat Industry : Basketball What Makes him Haute : The Chicago native came to Miami in 2003 when he was selected fifth overall in the NBA draft. He went on to lead the team to its first NBA World Championship in 2006 and got crowned MVP, then led Team USA to a gold medal in the Olympics. After being joined by teammates LeBron James and Chris Bosh, Wade helped lead the team to win the NBA Finals Championship in 2012 and to a fabulous regular season in 2013 that almost broke a record for consecutive wins. Equally impressive off the court, he has earned respect for his strong community involvement helping at-risk youths through his Wade’s World Foundation.

CATEGORY: Originators Company: Turnberry & Associates INDUSTRY: Real Estate/Hospitality What Makes Them Haute : Don opened his first shopping mall with his father when he was just 24 years old. He then came down to South Florida where he purchased almost 1,000 acres of marshland in northern Dade County in 1967 and filled the area, creating what is known today as Aventura. His son Jeff followed in his footsteps into real estate and hospitality with the $500 million makeover of his world-renowned Fontainebleau Miami Beach.

CATEGORY: Entrepreneurs Company: ONE Sotheby’s International Realty INDUSTRY: Real Estate What Makes Them Haute : This mother-son power duo has been quickly taking over the Miami Real Estate ranks. In 2012, ONE Sotheby’s totaled sales of more than $1.3 billion and was named among the top 10 firms in the nation. But, what makes Mayi and Daniel even more powerful are their contacts around the world. They have successfully created partnerships in several other countries including Argentina, Peru, Brazil and Panama. ONE Sotheby’s now has over 12,000 sales associates throughout 650 offices in countries all over the globe. Together, they have turned the South Florida market into the universal capital it is today.

CATEGORY: Power Couples Company: Lion Associates/Leon J. Simkins Charitable Foundation INDUSTRY: Real Estate/Philanthropy What Makes Them Haute : Michael is President of Lion Associates, a Miami based company which includes Simkins Industries, Westfield Financial real estate and Lion Financial. Nicole’s family owns Charles Kaufman Enterprises, an 80-year-old diamond company located in downtown Miami. Michael and Nicole are continuing the families’ philanthropic interests with the Leon J. Simkins Charitable Foundation, as well as with diabetes research and work with Jackson Memorial Hospital, Women of Tomorrow, Miami Beach JCC and the Love and Hope Ball.

CATEGORY: Entrepreneurs Company: Vattikuti Foundation INDUSTRY: Philanthrophy What Makes Them Haute : Vattikuti sold his Covansys, a global technology and consulting firm which specializes in outsourcing, to Computer Sciences in 2007 for $1.3 billion. Raj and his wife Padma now give support to numerous causes. The two have funded the Vattikuti Urology Institute and the Vattikuti Digital Breast Diagnostic Center in Michigan and the Vattikuti Foundation Robotic Surgery Institute and The Poverty Alleviation initiative in India.

CATEGORY: Entrepreneurs Company: KNR Food Concept INDUSTRY: Restaurants & Night-life What Makes Them Haute : This trio are partners in KNR Food Concept, which is behind Quattro Gastronomia Italiana and Sosta. They lent their know-how to Joia, Hotel Astor, Mynt and Mokai. They operate the food, beverage and nightlife establishments at the W South Beach, The Dutch, WET and WALL. Seikaly also played for the Miami HEAT. Quadrant Investment Group, of which Seikaly is CEO, has created and managed three separate funds with $128 million in investor equity and $350 million in real estate.

CATEGORY: Originators Company: The Trump Organization INDUSTRY: Real Estate What Makes him Haute : Trump purchased Palm Beach’s magnificent Mar-A-Lago estate in 1985 and used it as his home before turning it into one of the most exclusive private clubs. It is the last remaining Palm Beach estate that is almost identical to the day it was built, albeit with modern comforts and upgrades, which led it to be placed on the National Register of Historic Places. In addition to his various properties in South Florida, including one in Hollywood, two in Sunny Isles and the Trump International Golf Club in Palm Beach, Trump also recently purchased the Doral Golf Resort and Spa for $150 million.

CATEGORY: Power Couples Company: Best Buddies International INDUSTRY: Philanthropy What Makes Them Haute : 24 years ago, Anthony Kennedy Shriver founded Best Buddies International, a global nonprofit which has since grown to have some 1,500 chapters around the world. 700,000 people are positively impacted by Best Buddies each year. Alina is the Vice President of art and merchandise for the organization. She also runs Shriver Art, an art consulting and marketing business that is responsible for the 35-foot Britto sculpture that was unveiled at the 5th Street entrance to Miami Beach.

CATEGORY: Entertainers Company: Universal Music INDUSTRY: Entertainment WHAT MAKES hiM HAUTE: Undoubtedly one of Latin music’s greatest singers and songwriters, Alejandro Sanz has won a total of 15 Latin Grammy Awards and three Grammy Awards. His latest project “La musica no se toca” was the best-selling album of 2012 in Latin music with chart topping hits such as “No me compares”. Collaborations with Kelly Rowland, Shakira, and Alicia Keys helped him win American hearts.

CATEGORY: Thinkers Company: St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort INDUSTRY: Hospitality What Makes him Haute : Marco Selva is St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort’s General Manager. With more than 20 years of experience in domestic and international luxury hospitality and his wealth of knowledge in the business, he is quite an asset to St. Regis Bal Harbour, one of the world’s most exclusive and distinguished resort destinations. In previous years, Marco Selva achieved the AAA’s coveted five diamond star rating under his management for the Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne as well as the Ritz-Carlton Coconut Grove.

CATEGORY: Entrepreneurs Company: Opium Group INDUSTRY: Nightlife WHAT MAKES THEM HAUTE: One of the country’s most successful nightlife conglomerates, The Opium Group has been at the forefront of Miami clubs and is the driving force behind South Beach’s ongoing cultural renaissance. The three managing partners create a tour de force of hospitality, design, and ambiance that attracts the glitterati of South Florida to all of their luxurious clubs. The Group is responsible for nightclubs such as Mansion,Cameo Theatre, SET and Mokai. Most recently, Roman Jones has acquired Club Space, independent of the Opium Group.

CATEGORY: Originators Company: The Genuine Hospitality Group INDUSTRY: Hospitality What Makes him Haute : Chef Michael Schwartz’s first restaurant, Michael’s Genuine has won every accolade there is and spawned The Genuine Hospitality Group, under which more restaurants have been opened including The Cypress Room, and 150 Central Park aboard 2 Royal Caribbean ships. After inking a deal with SBE, he’s opening Restaurant Michael Schwartz at The Raleigh this month and an eatery at the planned SLS Brickell.

CATEGORY: Thinkers Company: Rubell Family Collection Industry Art INDUSTRY: Art WHAT MAKES THEM HAUTE: In 1964 in New York Don Rubell and his wife Mera began amassing their personal art collection. The idea to share that collection with the world led these pioneers of the art scene to Miami in the early 90’s, where they opened the Rubell Family Collection in its current 45,000-square-foot warehouse/museum in Wynwood. Don and Mera’s children, Jennifer and Jason, have honored the family’s legacy while leading Miami’s art scene and operating the non-profit Contemporary Arts Foundation.

CATEGORY: Entrepreneurs Company: Southern Wine & Spirits INDUSTRY: Liquor & Wine Distribution What Makes him Haute : An executive of Florida-based distribution company, Southern Wine & Spirits, Schrager is responsible for the company’s marketing. Schrager took things to the next level when he created the Food Network’s South Beach Wine & Food Festival, which brings the most celebrated names from the world’s finest culinary institutions and revered wineries to the sands of Miami Beach for one weekend each February to benefit FIU’s School of Hospitality and Tourism Management. Schrager launched a similar festival in New York which benefits food banks in the city.

CATEGORY: Billionaires Company: Related, Miami Dolphins Industry Real Estate, INDUSTRY: Real Estate, Sports WHAT MAKES hiM HAUTE: Ross’ Related Companies has been a force in the industry since its inception with trophy developments across the nation. In 2009, Ross became 95 percent owner of the Miami Dolphins and is currently working on a $390 million renovation deal in hopes of attracting a Super Bowl in 2015. Ross’ mobile technology company FanVision makes handheld devices that streams live stadium feeds for sports fans at games, and has inked a 5-year deal with NASCAR.

CATEGORY: Philanthropists Company: The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis INDUSTRY: Philanthropy What Makes her Haute : Miami-based socialite and author of Miami Herald Column, “Steph Sez,” Stephanie Sayfie-Aagaard keeps more than busy. Aagaard uses all of her community ties to raise funds for causes dear to her heart. Topping her list of important charitable causes are The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis and The Buoniconti Fund, the world’s largest, most comprehensive spinal cord injury research center.

CATEGORY: Power Couples Company: Dacra Development INDUSTRY: Real Estate WHAT MAKES THEM HAUTE: He is a real-estate developer who is currently investing $312 million to bring in the biggest names in high-end luxury fashion to the Design District, from Louis Vuitton, to Hermes to Celine. She is chairman and CEO of Turnberry Associates and oversees the company’s retail, hospitality, and office divisions, including Aventura Mall, South Florida’s largest super-regional shopping mall.

Category : Entrepreneurs Company: Worldwide Entertainment and Sports Corporation Industry : Real Estate, Sports What Makes him Haute : At 19, Marc Roberts was the youngest person to promote a professional boxing match. By the age of 21 he had his first world champion. In the midst of his success with his Worldwide Entertainment and Sports Corporation, Marc developed a special interest for real estate and up to date has completed over $1 billion in investment projects around the country. In Alabama, June 5th is “Marc Roberts Day” thanks to his sustained contribution to the Easter Seals Camp, ASCCA, the world’s largest year-round barrier-free camp for people with disabilities.

CATEGORY: Originators Company: PuigWerner INDUSTRY: Real Estate What Makes her Haute : Dora Puig knows luxury well. She has been selling high-end real estate in Miami since 1995, and before that, in a little town called Beverly Hills. To date, she has sold over $1 billion in luxury real estate, and established her own boutique brokerage firm, PuigWerner Real Estate. In addition to selling, she sometimes consults on development projects, where her opinion is highly valued.

  Category : Power Couples, Thinkers Company: Miami Heat Industry : Basketball What Makes Them Haute : Riley led the Miami Heat to its first NBA championship in 2006 as the team’s head coach. Now as its president, he was the force responsible for bringing some of the biggest names in the NBA to Miami, including Shaquille O’Neal, Alonzo Mourning, Chris Bosh and LeBron James. Riley’s NBA career spans 44 years, producing seven NBA championships. The third most winningest coach and an impressive list of accomplishments earned Riley a spot in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Pat’s wife, Chris Riley serves as a part of the Jackson Memorial Foundation Board for the Miami Heat Charitable Fund.

CATEGORY: Entertainment Company: Imaginate Charity Foundation INDUSTRY: Music What Makes him Haute : He has been nominated for over 50 international music awards and has won 3 Billboard awards, 2 American Latino Media Arts Awards and was named 2011 and 2012 Premio Lo Nuestro’s Favorite Hip-Hop Artist. Pitbull recently partnered with Miami Subs to relaunch the famous Miami brand and has Latin American expansion rights. He also founded the Imaginate Charity Foundation in his hometown of Miami, which provides support to the children of low income migrant families through art, business and social teachings.

CATEGORY: Power Couples Company: Market America INDUSTRY: Internet Shopping What Makes Them Haute : In the 90’s, the Ridinger’s birthed a marketing concept that would revolutionize the world of online shopping. Market America is now one of the world’s top internet sites. The acquisition of SHOP.COM in 2010 facilitated the company’s 2012 expansion into the UK. Next on the agenda is Mexico, Motives for La La, in collaboration with La La Anthony which provides products for women of every shade; and Meeton.com, a social video streaming concept where subscribers can interact via live-video with A-list celebrities and public figures through multi-platform integration. The Ridinger’s recently flew to Puerto Rico for their daughter Amber’s $5 million wedding extravaganza.

CATEGORY: Power Couples Company: Retired from the New York Mets INDUSTRY: Baseball What Makes Them Haute : Former Mets star and the best-hitting catcher of all time and his wife Alicia are integral parts of the Miami social scene. Having the most home runs as a catcher in MLB history, Piazza’s records include Rookie of The Year, All-Star Game MVP Honors and first recipient of the annual Yogi Berra Award. Alicia, a former actress and model, is now Haute Living’s Travel Ambassador.

CATEGORY: Thinkers Company: HSI Productions INDUSTRY: Film What Makes him Haute :The billion-dollar director is the force behind a slew of action-packed blockbusters including the Rush Hour trilogy, X-Men: The Last Stand, and Movie 43. He will also direct Dwayne Johnson in the upcoming Hercules: The Thracian Wars. Ratner was also this year’s recipient of GLAAD’S Ally Award.

CATEGORY: Originators Company: Related Group INDUSTRY: Real Estate What Makes him Haute : Perez’s company, The Related Group, has been at the forefront of South Florida’s urban evolution for the past 30 years with a portfolio of projects worth in excess of $10 billion. He donated the Jorge M. Perez Architecture Center at the University of Miami and in 2011 he donated $35 million to the Miami Art Museum for its new park location in Miami’s Bicentennial park, which will become the Jorge M. Perez Art Museum of Miami Dade when it opens. Jorge Perez has been named one of the top 25 most influential Hispanics in the United States by TIME magazine.

CATEGORY: Originators Company: Coastal Construction Group INDUSTRY: Construction WHAT MAKES hiM HAUTE: Along with his brother, Murphy founded the Coastal family of companies, which includes Coastal Construction, Coastal Condominiums, Coastal Interiors, and Coastal Homes. In total, the company has more than $1 billion in projects, like the St. Regis Resort and Residences, in the works, and Murphy oversees it all as Chairman and CEO.

CATEGORY: Originators Company: The Peebles Corporation INDUSTRY: Real Estate What Makes Them Haute : R. Donahue “Don” Peebles is the CEO and chairman of the New York City-based Peebles Corporation, one of the largest real estate development companies in the country. His wife, Katrina, serves on the board of directors of the Peebles Corporation and brings more than twenty years of experience in real estate. Mr. Peebles is also on the National Finance Committee of President Barack Obama.

CATEGORY: Power Couples Company: Mourning Family Foundation INDUSTRY: Philanthropy WHAT MAKES THEM HAUTE: Miami Heat star Alonzo Mourning was the first player to have his number retired at the American Airlines Arena. He founded the Alonzo Mourning Charities, now called Mourning Family Foundation, over 15 years ago, which has since raised more than $7 million to benefit children and families, including the Overtown Youth Center. Tracy is a mentor, designer, broadcast journalist and motivational speaker. Her main focus is on the Honey Shine mentoring program. Together the couple also operates Zo’s Fund for Life, which seeks to raise $2 million for the research and testing for Focal Glomerulosclerosis, a rare kidney disease, which Alonzo was diagnosed with in 2001.

CATEGORY: Originators, Entrepreneurs Company: Clear Title Group LLC, Titan Capital and Beloff Parker Jacobs PLC INDUSTRY: Law What Makes him Haute : Jay Parker founded Clear Title Group LLC which is Miami’s leading closing agency for distinguished buyers and sellers. Recently, Parker and partner real estate attorney Jonathan Beloff partnered with Eric Jacobs to create Beloff Jacobs Parker PLC, Miami Beach’s most significant transactional law firm. Jay Parker is also the managing partner of Titan Capital Florida, a direct lender with offices in New York, Connecticut and Miami. Jay advocates against animal abuse and sits on the City of Miami Beach Community Development Board.

CATEGORY: Originators Company: Lennar INDUSTRY: Construction WHAT MAKES hiM HAUTE: Stuart’s father Leonard founded Lennar and Stuart took over the company in 1997. Miller created LNR Property corporation to expand services and handle commercial operations. In 2006 Lennar was listed as one of America’s best managed companies thanks to Miller, who also guided Lennar through the housing crisis, which has returned to building beautiful and affordable homes across the country.

CATEGORY: Originators Company: SBE INDUSTRY: Hospitality What Makes him Haute : SBE’s Founder, Chairman and CEO owns LA’s hottest spots from Area to The Abbey, and a stake in the white hot SLS hotel brand. With the opening of the SLS South Beach, the acquisition of The Raleigh and a new partnership with Jorge Perez to open SLS Brickell, Nazarian is heavily invested in Miami. Partnerships with Philippe Starck, Katsuya Uechi and Jose Andres have propelled Nazarian’s SLS brand which is expanding into Seattle and Las Vegas.

CATEGORY: Originators Company: Menin Hotels INDUSTRY: Hospitality/Development WHAT MAKES hi HAUTE: Menin is the descendant of the esteemed Galbut family, who has long had roots in South Florida’s hotel industry. Menin opened his first hotel when he was just 24 years old. He is now lauded as one of the top new generation hoteliers with venerable projects such as the Gale South Beach and The Shelborne and the $50 million critically-acclaimed renovation of the Mondrian South Beach in which he partnered with the Morgan’s hotel group. Menin recently developed a new brand of boutique hotels called MARKET, which will be opening in Atlanta’s Old Fourth Ward neighborhood.

CATEGORY: Thinkers Company: Gary Nader Fine Art INDUSTRY: Art What Makes him Haute : Regarded as one of the most successful gallery owners in the United States and Latin America, Nader has played an integral role in the formation of Miami’s growing presence in the art world. His Wynwood gallery presents a number of solo and group exhibitions and provides extensive professional services to assist private clientele, corporations and museums with the acquisition or sale of Latin American, Modern, and Contemporary art. Nadar owns the largest fine art gallery in the world with 55,000 sq. ft. of exhibition space.

Category : Thinkers Company: Margulies Collection at the Warehouse Industry : Art What Makes him Haute : After amassing one of the most impressive collections of contemporary art in the world, Margulies began showcasing his pieces, which run the gamut from contemporary art and vintage photography, to video, sculpture, and installations, to the public in 1999. After outgrowing its original location, The Margulies Collection moved to a 45,000-square-foot renovated warehouse in the heart of Wynwood. The Martin Z. Margulies Foundation is a non-profit that is focused on presenting exhibitions and educational programs.

CATEGORY: Power Couples Company: South Beach Investment Realty, South Beach Group INDUSTRY: Real Estate, Hospitality What Makes Them Haute : Together, Diane and Alan form a real estate powerhouse. Diane’s SBI Realty is behind the sales of some of the biggest profile listings in the region. Alan runs the show at South Beach Group, operating 10 properties, including the Catalina, SBG’s flagship property on Collins Avenue, and the new Riviera. The Liebermans hotels have been fixtures on South Beach for the past decade thanks to a business model that is based on innovation, outstanding marketing tactics, and an innate understanding of the customer.

Category : Entrepreneur Company: The Forge Restaurant | Winebar Industry : Hospitality What Makes Them Haute : Passion and drive are the hallmarks of Al Malnik and Shareef Malnik, a father and son whose contributions to South Florida’s philanthropic community are legendary. Al and wife Nancy Malnik are Lifetime Benefactors of Make-A-Wish Southern Florida, with support that includes an unprecedented $1 million donation to the charity in 2012. Shareef, proprietor of Miami Beach culinary landmark, The Forge Restaurant | Wine Bar, is a board member and has been Chairman of the InterContinental Miami Make-A-Wish Ball since 2005, having helped raise more than $9 million.

CATEGORY: Entrepreneur Company: Royal Media Partners,Baron Corp. INDUSTRY: Real Estate What Makes him Haute : In 2000 Levine sold On Board Media, a company he started in 1990 with only $500 in capital, to LVMH. Now Philip Levine is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Royal Media Partners (RMP), the exclusive onboard media and port shopping partner of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. He is also the President and CEO of Baron Corp, a privately held investment company which focuses on opportunistic investments in the tourism and real estate sector. Levine is currently involved with the Clinton Global Initiative, on the board of Best Buddies and making a mayoral run in Miami Beach.

CATEGORY: Originators Company: Lionstone Development and The Glow System INDUSTRY: Hospitality What Makes Them Haute : CEO of Lionstone Development, Diego began acquiring an impressive portfolio of properties in South Florida five decades ago. This group is behind the Ritz-Carlton South Beach, EPIC Hotel and Residences and many international resort properties. Diego recently partnered with Sir Richard Branson in his newest venture to bring Virgin Hotels to a global audience, beginning in cities across North America and London. Gisela, a hospitality guru in her own right, launched a home improvement system aptly named The Glow System.

CATEGORY: Billionaires Company: Sears Holdings Corporation, ESL Investments INDUSTRY: Finance What Makes him Haute : He’s the chairman of Sears Holdings Corporation, which includes Sears, Kenmore, Lands End, and Kmart, which he helped to rebuild after bankruptcy. Lampert is also the founder, chairman, and CEO of ESL Investments, a private investment company that Lampert started at the ripe age of 25. In 2013 he was ranked #125 in Forbes’ list of the 400 richest Americans.

CATEGORY: Entrepreneurs Company: Prudential Douglas Elliman INDUSTRY: Real Estate What Makes him Haute : In addition to being the Chairman and a principal owner of New York real estate powerhouse Prudential Douglas Elliman, he is the chairman and CEO of Nathan’s Famous. He is also the director of United Capital Corp., a real estate investment and management company with a portfolio of 150 properties throughout the U.S. On a local front, Lorber is president and CEO of the Miami-based Vector Group Ltd., a publicly held company listed on the New York Stock Exchange that makes and markets high-quality tobacco products.

CATEGORY: Entertainment, Power Couples INDUSTRY: Modeling What Makes Them Haute : Kurkova has graced the prestigious international covers of Vogue, and has had contracts with brands like Louis Vuitton, Chanel and Victoria’s Secret, for whom she walks the runway every year. Kurkova is also an active humanitarian; she was the face of the 2012 Fashion Targets Breast Cancer campaign and consistently works towards the welfare of children through organizations such as The Beautiful Life Fund, Free Arts and Global Youth Action Network. She is also a coach on Oxygen’s model search television series “The Face.” In 2009, Kurkova married “Voices of Iraq” Film producer and former actor Archie Drury before she gave birth to their son Tobin.