The Haute Black Experience

As Co-Director of Haute Black, Marlene Azeez has spent 15 years in luxury travel, curating extraordinary experiences for the world’s most elite clients. Her career includes leadership roles with some of the industry’s most prestigious names including Four Seasons Private Jet, TCS World Travel, Director at Inspirato, Regional Manager at StayOne Villas, Specialist at Kensington Tours and Viking Cruises, giving her an exceptional depth of knowledge across every corner of luxury travel.

Marlene’s global perspective is shaped by a life well-traveled, having lived in Europe and visited 30+ countries. Marlene has personally crafted thousands of bespoke itineraries across all seven continents including private jets, luxury cruises, exclusive villas, five-star hotels, and transformative journeys tailored to her clients’ every desire.

At Haute Black, Marlene delivers every journey with precision, passion, and a true commitment to excellence. Providing clients with an exceptional level of service, insight, and care at every step.

As Co-Director of Haute Black, Cody Kaufman is redefining what luxury travel looks like for a new generation of discerning travelers.

With nearly a decade of experience across some of the world’s leading travel brands – TCS World Travel, the Four Seasons Private Jet Experience, Kensington Tours, and Flight Centre Travel Group just to name a few – Cody brings a rare combination of global expertise, creativity, and precision.

Cody’s passion for discovery runs deep – she’s lived and worked in the Caribbean, explored 25 countries and counting, and built her career across nearly every corner of the travel world. With experience spanning luxury sales, product innovation, marketing, and leadership, she approaches every journey with a storyteller’s eye, a curator’s insight, and an instinct for experiences that stir emotion and connection.

Known for this intuitive approach and her ability to translate her clients’ lifestyles into perfectly executed, one-of-a-kind journeys, Cody creates experiences that are as emotionally resonant as they are luxurious and exclusive. Her philosophy is simple yet powerful: true luxury is about connection, emotion, and design that tells a story. Under her direction, Haute Black embodies that vision – sophisticated, soulful, and impeccably curated.