The people building Shift Esperanza
Developers, designers, farmers, and stewards — a multidisciplinary team united by a belief that development can elevate both people and place.
Matthew Blesso
Founder
United States
Matthew Blesso es promotor inmobiliario, empresario y constructor de comunidades, dedicado a crear entornos regenerativos que fomenten el bienestar, la conexión y la armonía con…
Raymond Brealey
Director of Development
Costa Rica
Raymond Brealey es socio y director de desarrollo de Shift Living, y cuenta con más de 24 años de experiencia liderando proyectos inmobiliarios complejos en toda Costa Rica. A lo…
Robert Althuis
Venture Partner
United States / Netherlands
Robert Althuis es promotor inmobiliario regenerativo, autor y antiguo ejecutivo de una empresa de la lista Fortune 100, con más de 25 años de experiencia en los sectores…
Brian Bratton
Sales Director
United States
Brian Bratton cuenta con casi 25 años de experiencia en los sectores inmobiliario de lujo, desarrollo, diseño y alquileres premium en Costa Rica. Es propietario y agente…
Andrew Mercer
Sales Manager
United States
Andrew Mercer ha vivido en Costa Rica durante 18 años, lo que le ha permitido desarrollar un profundo conocimiento del estilo de vida y del mercado local. Con experiencia en…
Sidra Gross
Director of Design
United States
Sidra Gross es fundadora y directora de Savage Forms, y cuenta con más de una década de experiencia en el diseño y ejecución de espacios residenciales y multifamiliares orientados…
Ginger Rivadeneira
Creative Director
Ecuador
Ginger Rivadeneira combina su formación en Pratt, Parsons y Art Students League con su experiencia en diseño de interiores, curaduría de arte y diseño de mobiliario, asegurando…
Dustin Hein
Sales Agent and Community Builder
United States
Dustin Hein has over 20 years of experience in management, destination real estate, and sales, combining a strong work ethic with a relationship driven approach to business.…
Stephanie Valenzuela
Community and Events Manager
Australia
Stephanie Valenzuela brings over 15 years of global experience in marketing, sales, events, and entrepreneurship, having founded and managed several successful businesses while…
Daniela Villalobos Palma
Nursery and Soil Fertility Manager
Costa Rica
Originally from Heredia, Daniela is an agronomic engineer passionate about permaculture and sustainable agriculture. At Shift Esperanza, she manages the nursery and soil fertility…
Catalina Velásquez
Executive Assistant and Office Manager
Costa Rica
Catalina Velásquez holds a degree in Environmental Health from the University of Costa Rica, bringing a technical and sustainability focused perspective to her work. She supports…
Grecia Yepez Ortiz
Executive and Administrative Assistant to the CEO and Founder
Perú
Grecia Yepez Ortiz is a Peruvian Business Engineering professional with more than seven years of experience providing high level executive support, project coordination, and…
Valeria Arias
Sales Associate
Costa Rica
Valeria Arias has a degree in Marketing and joined Shift as a Sales Associate. She provides support in database management, documentation, and materials, and is motivated daily by…
Micaela Rebatta Mendoza
Accountant Associate
Perú
Micaela Rebatta Mendoza holds a degree in Accounting and is currently pursuing a Master's degree in Business Intelligence, where she integrates accounting, data analysis, and AI…
Alexa Gonzalez
ACCOUNTING ASSOCIATE
Costa Rica
Alexa Gonzalez has a background in Business Administration - Finance from UNED and joined Shift Living as an Accounting Associate, where she ensures the finances of the group's…
Oksana Koval
DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE
Ukraine / Argentina
Oksana Koval is a development, strategic operations and commercial leader with 20 years of international experience working alongside founders, investors and executive teams…
Aarón Araya Yannarella
HR MANAGER
Costa Rica
Aaron Araya Yannarella is a Human Resources professional with more than 15 years of experience supporting multinational organizations in the technology, healthcare, and financial…
Ivana Alvarez
CONTROLLER
Costa Rica
Ivana Alvarez is the Controller at Shift Living, bringing more than 20 years of experience in finance and accounting across global business environments. She has led accounting…