Introducing the New Era of Power Couples Redefining Success in Miami

There’s no denying Miami has experienced a massive shift since 2020, ushering in a new generation of hospitality power players and entrepreneurs on both a national and global scale. At the heart of Miami’s ever-evolving landscape are the power couples who are helping redefine who Miami is in 2026. Today, the term ‘power couple’ carries more weight than ever, as the couples below define what success looks like together, and separately. Ahead, discover the city’s new generation of Hautest Power Couples: partners who build brands, businesses, and cultural influence side by side, and set a sharper standard for success, one shared across fashion, tech, wellness, hospitality, and beyond.

Daniela Botero Saunders and Brent Saunders

She’s a Colombian entrepreneur, model, and actress and the XIRÜ founder bringing cacay oil into modern beauty; he’s a global healthcare leader and entrepreneur whose career spans biopharma, eye care, aesthetics, dermatology, and medical technology.

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Colombian entrepreneur, model, and actress Daniela Botero brings a global perspective shaped by her studies in communications and journalism at IICP Paris and her acting training at the Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute. A member of Vogue 100, she has built an international career across fashion, entertainment, and beauty, with a digital community of over one million followers and features in Vogue Turkey, Harper’s Bazaar, ELLE, Marie Claire, and InStyle. Inspired by the beauty rituals passed down through generations of women in her family, she founded XIRÜ to celebrate her Colombian heritage and center Colombian cacay oil in high-performance, multifunctional essentials. As Founder and CEO, she leads the brand’s creative vision, identity, and strategy, introducing a modern perspective on Latin American beauty rooted in the belief that beauty is not simply a routine, but a lifelong ritual.

Brent Saunders is a global health care leader and entrepreneur whose career spans biopharma, eye care, aesthetics, dermatology, CNS, GI, medical technology, AI, and health care services. With more than 25 years of leadership experience, he has led major companies through growth, transformation, and industry-defining transactions, including as Chairman and CEO of Bausch + Lomb and as Chairman, President, and CEO of Allergan plc, with more than $300 billion in mergers, acquisitions, and other deals across his career. Today he serves as Chairman of The SkinHealth Company and co-founder of Rapalogix, sits on boards across health care, longevity, technology, and AI, and remains committed to philanthropy focused on mental health and health care.

Together, Daniela and Brent are building beauty and biotech that start with the skin.

Paola Alberdi and Héctor Sosa

She’s building a fashion empire with a keen eye in creative direction; he’s building food and trade from the ground up.

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With more than 13 years in fashion, Paola Alberdi has built a career as a leading influencer, entrepreneur, and creative director. Her platforms generate millions of impressions each month, and she has collaborated with some of the world’s most prestigious brands, including a partnership with Amazon on its first-ever influencer fashion collection. Her ventures span fashion and jewelry design, and she most recently stepped into the role of Creative Director at Ellaz. Known for an effortless approach to luxury, she continues to bridge fashion, creativity, and business.

Héctor Sosa is a self-made entrepreneur with a diverse portfolio across the food industry and international trade. Guided by a sharp business instinct and a strong commitment to leadership, he has built and managed multiple ventures from the ground up. Driven by ambition, vision, and an unwavering work ethic, he keeps pursuing new opportunities while keeping family at the heart of his success.

Together, Paola and Héctor prove power looks different when it’s shared.

Tara and Brad Garlinghouse

She’s a Miami-raised dietitian building a life of balance and beautiful gatherings; he’s the Ripple CEO shaping global finance.

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Tara Garlinghouse is a registered dietitian and mom, born and raised in Miami with Brazilian roots. After several years in New York, she returned to Miami, where she and her husband are raising their family. Passionate about living well and creating balance, she loves traveling, fashion and design, discovering great restaurants, entertaining at home, and creating beautiful spaces and experiences that bring people together. For her, raising a family in the city where she grew up means building new traditions while staying connected to the place she has always called home.

Brad Garlinghouse is the CEO and a member of the Board of Directors of Ripple, a global financial technology company. A longtime technology executive and entrepreneur, he has spent his career at the intersection of technology, innovation, and finance, previously serving as CEO of Hightail and in senior leadership roles at AOL and Yahoo. Originally from Kansas, he earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Kansas and his MBA from Harvard Business School. Outside of work, family is at the center of his life in Miami, where he and Tara enjoy traveling, entertaining, and making the most of South Florida.

Together, Tara and Brad Garlinghouse are writing their next chapter where home, family, and ambition meet.

Vita Sidorkina-Morabito and Valerio Morabito

She’s an international model and most recently, the founder of The Core fitness platform; he’s an Italian real estate developer with a sharp eye for architecture and design.

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Vita Sidorkina-Morabito, an international model and wellness entrepreneur, is the founder of The Core fitness platform. Valerio Morabito, an Italian real estate developer, is known for his distinctive approach to architecture and design. They married in Ravello, Italy, in 2017, and now call Miami home, where they raise their two daughters, Allegra and Aurora, while building businesses that reflect their individual passions.

A true Miami household name, Vita and Valerio are building businesses and a Miami life around the family they started in Ravello.

Eva Garzón and Pablo Fernández

She’s a Spanish entrepreneur and luxury real estate professional with more than $2 billion in sales; he’s a Spanish FIFA agent and brand builder who steered Ilia Topuria to a world title and closed top deals in Saudi Arabia.

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Eva Garzón is a Spanish entrepreneur and luxury real estate professional whose career spans Miami and Spain. She founded her company in her twenties and, in just a few years, has built a track record of more than $2 billion in sales. With a natural eye for fashion, travel, design, and luxury, she has created a personal brand that mirrors the lifestyle around the homes and destinations she represents, and she continues to grow her international presence while bringing a fresh, modern perspective to Miami’s luxury market.

Pablo Fernández is a Spanish entrepreneur and international business professional whose work spans Miami, Spain, and the Middle East. With a background in management, branding, and business development, he has built his career around creating opportunities, forging partnerships, and building brands across industries. He managed Ilia Topuria’s career for many years, overseeing both his sporting path and brand development on the road to a world championship, and has worked with Eva Longoria on sponsorships, including partnerships with brands such as Hard Rock. He is also the Spanish FIFA agent with the most transactions in the Saudi Arabian market over the past two years, focusing on entrepreneurship, investment, and ventures in luxury, sports, and lifestyle.

Together, Eva and Pablo connect Miami, Spain, and the Middle East through style, sport, and strategy.

Cassandra DiMicco and Matthew Hoyle

She’s an esteemed digital creator and the designer and creative director behind Aureum Collective; he’s the Harvard and Wall Street alum who co-founded the Made in Italy house with her.

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Aureum Collective is a Made in Italy leather accessories house specializing in handbags and belts. Co-founded by Cassandra DiMicco and Matthew Hoyle and still 100% founder-owned, the brand has grown to eight figures in revenue with an average order value above $850, and has been worn by Hailey Bieber, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Bella Hadid, Dua Lipa, and more. Cassandra is a fashion entrepreneur, designer, and digital creator who has spent more than a decade at the intersection of personal style, luxury, and entrepreneurship, with partnerships including Dior, Bentley, Net-a-Porter, and David Yurman. As co-founder and creative director, she personally designs every piece.

Matthew Hoyle is a Miami-based entrepreneur and co-founder of Aureum Collective. A Harvard graduate and former semi-professional hockey player, he worked on Wall Street as a sales trader before launching Aureum with his wife, bringing financial expertise and competitive drive to the business.

Working together, Cassandra DiMicco and Matthew Hoyle are building founder-owned luxury in a modern era.

Rachael Russell Saiger and Michael Saiger

She’s the Fashion Director of Miansai and founder of Style Saves; he built Miansai into a global jewelry label.

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Rachael Russell Saiger is the founder of Style Saves, a Miami nonprofit that provides school uniforms and mentorship to more than 25,000 families each year. She began as a stylist at Condé Nast before signing with FORD Models, and in 2017 became Fashion Director of Miansai, overseeing marketing, PR, and production. Michael Saiger founded Miansai in 2008 and built it into an internationally recognized jewelry and accessories brand. An entrepreneur, investor, and philanthropist, he has grown several ventures since. The couple shares their time between Miami, Puerto Rico, and Bali with their four children, staying committed to philanthropic work in each community they call home.

Fashion-forward and philanthropy-driven, Rachael and Michael are shaping style and community from Miami to the world.

Gigi and Ronnie Vogel

She’s the De La Heart founder pioneering at-home lymphatic care and wearable wellness; he’s a distinguished automotive executive, entrepreneur, and philanthropist with over 20 years representing Ferrari.

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Born in Colombia and raised in Miami, Gigi Vogel is the founder and visionary behind De La Heart, a beauty and wellness brand focused on at-home lymphatic care, body sculpting, and wearable wellness. After years in fashion and international business, she created The Body Tool and has continued to redefine self-care through bodycare, sculpting tools, skincare, and cult-favorite UPF50 visors. She also leads the Ferrari Puerto Rico marketing team alongside her husband.

Ronnie Vogel is a distinguished automotive executive, entrepreneur, and philanthropist with over 20 years representing Ferrari. He served as Director of Motorsports across North America, established and led Squadra Corse Garage Italia Hublot to multiple Ferrari Challenge and GT titles, and is now acquiring and operating Ferrari of Puerto Rico. Beyond motorsport, he serves on the Board of the Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Foundation and invests across aviation, real estate, wellness, and lifestyle.

Side by side, Gigi and Ronnie are building incredibly successful empires.

Victoria Alysse and Guille Vento

She’s a Miami fashion, beauty, and equestrian creator collaborating with Longines and Tiffany & Co.; he’s building South Florida real estate and construction alongside his family.

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Victoria Alysse is a Miami-based fashion, beauty, and equestrian content creator and a University of Miami graduate with a bachelor’s degree and a Master of International Business. She has collaborated with Longines, Tiffany & Co., Lancôme, Maybelline, TRESemmé, and J.Crew, and competes in show jumping. Guille Vento works alongside his family in real estate and construction throughout South Florida. Together for more than six years and recently engaged, they share a love of family, travel, and community in the city they have long called home.

For Victoria Alysse and Guille, Miami is both home base and the next chapter.

Alexa and Myles Shear

He’s the Miami-born manager behind some of the world’s biggest DJs and the force behind Palm Tree Club and Mary Lou’s; she’s the editorial eye shaping branding and behind-the-scenes details.

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Born and raised in Miami, Myles Shear has built his career in the city he calls home, best known for managing some of the world’s most recognized DJs. More recently, he has made his mark on South Florida’s hospitality and social scene, bringing to life destinations and parties from Palm Tree Club to Mary Lou’s. Nearing a decade in Miami, Alexa Shear brings an editorial background from local publications focused on fashion, food, and culture. Beyond raising their two children, she has long played a creative behind-the-scenes role in Myles’ ventures, lending her eye for branding, aesthetics, and the details that bring ideas to life.

In Miami nightlife and hospitality, Alexa and Myles have mastered the art of entertainment, turning nights out into culture

Danielle Axman and Daniel Folkman

She’s the founder of Wilder, Midtown Miami’s chef-driven market backed by Major Food Group; he’s the Suprette founder—backing hospitality, live experiences, and wellness—and a Gopuff alum who helped scale the company.

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Danielle Axman is Founder & CEO of Wilder, a full-service Midtown Miami market with thoughtfully sourced groceries, a café, and chef-driven prepared foods, with Major Food Group as a founding investor and a culinary program by Grassfed Culture. She previously helped found BABE Rosé and served as Chief of Staff at SoulCycle through its Equinox acquisition. Daniel Folkman spent a decade at Gopuff, rising to Chief Business Officer, and in 2026 founded Suprette, an operator-led investment platform across hospitality, live experiences, and health and wellness. He is also a co-founder of Wilder; Suprette’s newest partnership is LOVB Miami, which plays its inaugural season in 2027.

Across grocery, hospitality, and culture, Danielle Axman and Daniel Folkman are remaking how the city eats, gathers, and cheers.