We are a team of executives and entrepreneurs, former professional athletes and avid digital nomads, with expertise in Real Estate, Hospitality and Development.
In the last 7 years we built the most successful Hospitality, CoWorking and CoLiving companies around the globe.
WE ARE TOA PARTNERS
WHY TOA?
THE MAORI WORD TOA TRANSLATES SIMPLY AS “WARRIOR” WHEN USED AS A NOUN, AND “TO WIN” WHEN USED AS A VERB.
Today the toa is best known for the practice of the haka, the terrifying, energetic chant and dance performed by both men and women as part of many activities, including sporting events and formal greetings and it became a way for communities to come together.
The idea to use TOA as a name of the company was born during an event in Panama City where a group of Maori people performed an incredible haka for a celebratory event.
Andrea and Patrizio, who were just spectators, were invited to join the Maori women and men and without hesitation they tried to follow this powerful movements and chants.
RITUALITY, DESIRE TO GET TOGETHER AS A TEAM TO MAKE AN IMPACT AND AMBITION TO SUCCEED ARE THE VALUES THAT PATRIZIO AND ANDREA CHOOSE FOR TOA PARTNERS.
TEAM TOA
PARTNERS
PATRIZIO AMBROSETTI
CO-FOUNDER & PARTNER
Italian Entrepreneur and Executive educated in New York City. Former Competitive Giant Slalom Ski Racer. Entrepreneur in the event industry with over 2000 events organized in Europe. Part of the Uber Team which launched the Italian market. Early employee at WeWork (leader of CoWorking worldwide) responsible to expand the company globally and open 6 international markets with a portfolio of 150 locations. Early employee and Global Head of Partnerships and Go To Market at Selina (fastest growing hospitality company in the Industry). Keynote speaker about the Remote Work Revolution and avid Digital Nomad since 2015.
Lives in Barbados and speaks English, Spanish and Italian.
ANDREA MELILLO
CO-FOUNDER & PARTNER
Italian Building Engineer and Architect educated in Panama, Spain and Italy. Former professional Roll Hockey Player. Early employee and Head of Architecture at Selina and Leader of the Design & Construction Standard department, which evaluated more than 300 potential hotels and opened more than 50 hotels in Latam and US in 2 years. Founder of Spazi Studio, a design-build company based in Panama and Italy. Guest Lecturer of Design and Architecture and also member of the Dante Alighieri Association that is responsible for the diffusion of Italian culture in the world.
Lives in Panama City and speaks Spanish, English and Italian
Diego Kuri
Partner & Board Director
Mexican Entrepreneur and Executive, currently living in Miami, highly experienced in Proptech and Real Estate. One of WeWork's earlier employees focused on Global Expansion, Sales, and Operations. Opened more than 45 buildings and led high-performing teams that brought an average of 350m USD per quarter. Today, Diego is the Founder of Kambio, an up-and-coming startup that focuses on fixing the housing demand in the US by leveraging near-shore supply.
Angel Investor in pre-seed Proptech, Fintech, and Alternative Medicine Companies based in Latam and US.
OUR TEAM OF ADVISORS GREW, WORKED AT AND ADVISED
OUR SERVICES
OUR TEAM SPECIALIZES IN DISRUPTIVE REAL ESTATE AND
HOSPITALITY PROJECTS. TOGETHER WE’RE ABLE TO BUILD, CONVERT
AND LAUNCH HOTELS / COLIVINGS / COWORKINGS / HOSTELS / PREFAB
MODULAR HOUSES / GLAMPING RESORTS FROM THE GROUND UP.
SINCE 2015 WE CREATED AND LAUNCHED OVER 150 COWORKINGS AND 60 HOTELS & COLIVINGS GLOBALLY THAT LET OUR FORMER EMPLOYER COMPANIES BECOMING THE FASTEST GROWING AND MOST DISTINGUISHED IN THE INDUSTRY.
WE UNDERSTAND AND ANTICIPATE NEW TRENDS IN THE INDUSTRY. WE ARE OPTIMISTIC THAT THE WORLD IS ABOUT TO TRAVEL AGAIN AND THE BIGGEST REVOLUTION OF WORKING AND LIVING, WHICH IS HAPPENING ALREADY, WILL EXPLODE SOON.
OUR GOAL IS TO ADVICE AND SUPPORT YOU AND YOUR PROJECT TO EMBRACE THE NEW EXCITING TIMES.
WE’RE EXPERT ADVISORS IN:
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DEVELOPMENT
Design • Architecture • Construction
Cost Optimization -
COMMERCIAL
Branding • Marketing • Partnerships •
Sales
strategy • Revenue Management -
GROWTH
Global Expansion • Market & Product Launch -
CAPITAL
Real Estate Growth Capital • M&A -
F&B
Analysis • Strategy • Partnerships -
EXPERIENCE
Customer Experience • Business
Intelligence •
Staff Training
SINCE 2015 WE CREATED AND LAUNCHED OVER 150 COWORKINGS AND 60 HOTELS & COLIVINGS GLOBALLY THAT LET OUR FORMER EMPLOYER COMPANIES BECOMING THE FASTEST GROWING AND MOST DISTINGUISHED IN THE INDUSTRY.
WE UNDERSTAND AND ANTICIPATE NEW TRENDS IN THE INDUSTRY. WE ARE OPTIMISTIC THAT THE WORLD IS ABOUT TO TRAVEL AGAIN AND THE BIGGEST REVOLUTION OF WORKING AND LIVING, WHICH IS HAPPENING ALREADY, WILL EXPLODE SOON.
OUR GOAL IS TO ADVICE AND SUPPORT YOU AND YOUR PROJECT TO EMBRACE THE NEW EXCITING TIMES.
CONTACT US
TOA PARTNERS IS BASED IN PANAMA, BARBADOS, BARCELONA, SÃO PAULO, MILAN, PERTH BUT WE CAN OPERATE GLOBALLY, REMOTELY OR IN PERSON
WE SPEAK YOUR LANGUAGE!
