Board Of Directors & Executive Committee

Our Team

Regina Merino Co-Chief Executive Officer · Co-founder Co-founder, concept creator and mastermind behind Punta Kahlá. Studies in communication, marketing and management in Mexico and the United States. • Founded and led a network marketing compan

Regina Merino
Co-Chief Executive Officer · Co-founder

Co-founder, concept creator and mastermind behind Punta Kahlá. Studies in communication, marketing and management in Mexico and the United States.

• Founded and led a network marketing company with more than 33,000 distributors, with distribution in several countries.

• Launched a premium specialty coffee brand, from product development to market positioning.

• Co-founded the first CrossFit space in Mexico.

• Co-founder and board member, Del Mar Waldorf School Cancún (non-profit).

• Passionate about turning great ideas into successful businesses.

Gerardo Castro Co-Chief Executive Officer · Co-founder Co-founder and mastermind behind Punta Kahlá, with 30 years founding, directing and operating companies across sectors. • Founder and board member, Onest Logistics, the second-largest logist

Gerardo Castro
Co-Chief Executive Officer · Co-founder

Co-founder and mastermind behind Punta Kahlá, with 30 years founding, directing and operating companies across sectors.

• Founder and board member, Onest Logistics, the second-largest logistics company in Mexico.

• Founder and board member, Hotel Depot: 15+ years supplying equipment to the hospitality industry.

• Co-founder, Grupo Acora, commercial, office and residential development.

• Founder of Del Mar Waldorf School Cancún and of “Hilando México”, supporting marginalized communities in the Yucatán Peninsula.

Alfonso Hernández Partner · Real Estate Development More than 30 years in luxury real estate, master-planned communities, hotels and mixed-use projects in Mexico and the U.S. • Led projects with more than US$1.8B in sales, including Ciudad Mayak

Alfonso Hernández
Partner · Real Estate Development

More than 30 years in luxury real estate, master-planned communities, hotels and mixed-use projects in Mexico and the U.S.

• Led projects with more than US$1.8B in sales, including Ciudad Mayakoba and SLS Cancún.

• Expertise across the full cycle: planning, financial structuring, design, operations and sales.

• Has worked with U-Calli, The Related Group, OHL, Inmobilia and Abilia, among others.

Olivier Dufour Artistic Director · Partner Multi-award-winning designer and show producer, and founder of Lucid Dreams by Dufour. • 28+ years and more than 400 productions across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Asia. • Creator of La

Olivier Dufour
Artistic Director · Partner

Multi-award-winning designer and show producer, and founder of Lucid Dreams by Dufour.

• 28+ years and more than 400 productions across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Asia.

• Creator of La Nuit, Punta Kahlá’s signature immersive experience.

• Classically trained musician, raised in a family of artists in Québec City.

Nathalie Baaklini Marketing & Luxury Retail More than 25 years in hospitality and luxury retail, with a background in creative direction and brand strategy. • Senior roles at Louis Vuitton/LVMH, Gap, Levi’s and El Palacio de Hierro. • Led reta

Nathalie Baaklini
Marketing & Luxury Retail

More than 25 years in hospitality and luxury retail, with a background in creative direction and brand strategy.

• Senior roles at Louis Vuitton/LVMH, Gap, Levi’s and El Palacio de Hierro.

• Led retail performance projects for Louis Vuitton in 17 cities, in partnership with McKinsey & Co.

• Strategy collaborator with SOMA (Sordo Madaleno) and mentor at Endeavor Mexico.

Guido Benassini Board Member More than 20 years in the entertainment industry, and an expert in designing and operating world-class attractions. • Conceived and delivered more than 16 parks and attractions, with over US$215M invested, on three c

Guido Benassini
Board Member

More than 20 years in the entertainment industry, and an expert in designing and operating world-class attractions.

• Conceived and delivered more than 16 parks and attractions, with over US$215M invested, on three continents.

• CEO of a leading parks and attractions group: 17 brands, 136 attractions and more than 3 million guests a year.

• Board member of IAAPA’s Latin American Committee, representing Mexico, and chair of its Government Relations committee for Latin America.