FOUNDERS

Stefan Johansson
Founder & CEO

Stefan Johansson is the founder and CEO of Windward Marina Group. Over the past 30 years, Mr. Johansson has gained extensive experience in the maritime industry. Mr. Johansson was a Founding Principal of Prime Marina Group with 5 marinas spanning from Miami to Cape Cod. Prior to founding Prime Marina group, Mr. Johansson Built more than 1,000 slips in Northern Europe, along with Marina Cottage rentals and best-in-class marina facilities in 3 separate locations. In 1982 Mr. Johansson founded Sunhouse Construction and grew it into one of the most dynamic commercial contractors in South Florida, generating in excess of $500 million of revenue. Using Sunhouse as a platform for growth, he acquired, developed, managed and owned over 20 million SF of commercial real estate, specifically in the Retail, Hospitality and Multifamily sectors.

After acquiring the St. Augustine Marine center in 2018, the Marine Center has quickly become one of the most respected and trusted service and refit facilities in NE Florida.

St Augustine marine center also paved the way for two additional acquisitions in Florida by acquiring the St Augustine Shipyard across the river, and Beach Marine in Jacksonville Beach.

Mr. Johansson grew up sailing on the west coast of Sweden, then moved to the US in 1979 to further his education. Mr. Johansson holds a bachelor’s degree in Business and a master’s degree in Finance from the University of Miami.

As a 5th generation boat builder, ship’s captain and marina operator, stemming from Captain Johansson in 1882 Stefan’s great, great Grandfather, one could agree that yachting, marinas and boatbuilding is part of his DNA. He is very proud to continue the family’s legacy and passion for the maritime Industry.

Robert Finvarb

Partner

Robert Finvarb founded Robert Finvarb Companies (RFC) in 2003. Under Robert’s leadership, RFC has become an industry leader in developing, owning, and operating mixed-use hotel projects throughout the United States.

RFC has developed projects in excess of $1.2bn of market value, containing more than 3,000 hotel rooms and over 250,000 square feet of retail space throughout the U.S. and the company’s projects have been recognized for excellence by several organizations and municipalities, including, the American Lodging Investment Summit (best hotel project in 2017) and Marriott International (Outstanding Contribution) and the City of Miami Beach. Robert is also a founding principal of Windward Marina Group, which has service, storage, and marine sales facilities throughout the State of Florida.

In addition to his business pursuits Robert’s philanthropic involvement includes his being a Founder of Mount Sinai Hospital in Miami Beach, a Diamond Society Member of the Miami Children’s Hospital, and a member of the Board of Trustees of Miami Country Day School.

Thomas Wood

Partner

Thomas D. Wood, Jr. founded Thomas D. Wood and Company in 1987 with his father, Thomas D. Wood Sr. Thomas D. Wood Jr., is the President of Thomas D. Wood and Company where he oversees all aspects of loan production, loan servicing, correspondent relationships, and management. Mr. Wood has secured over 4 billion dollars in loan closings and continues to actively originate and structure commercial transactions throughout the State of Florida as well as across the country. In 2005 Mr. Wood and his partners purchased Colliers International South Florida where Mr. Wood served as the Chief Operating Officer. The company was sold to Avison and Young in 2015.

Mr. Wood has served on the MBA Commercial Board of Governors (COMBOG) since 2016 and has been a member of the Mortgage Bankers Association since 1988. Additionally, he is involved in many civic and local organizations. Mr. Wood served as President of the Orange Bowl Committee in 2007 – 2008 and has been a member of the committee since 1995. Since 2014, he has served on the board for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Miami.

Mr. Wood graduated from Clemson University in 1983 with a Bachelor of Science in Administrative Management. In 1984, he earned his Master of Science in Management with a concentration in Finance from Florida International University.

EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT

Stephen Mask

Stephen Mask

Vice President & Commercial Relation Manager
Stephen Mask has over 22 years of experience in the marine industry. Specializing in customer service, he has spent over a decade working for two Florida based boat manufacturing companies assisting in repairs, refits, and surveys. Through the years working in the marine industry, he has also gained skills in the production setting, sales, service and management.
Stephen was president of the Northeast Florida chapter of the Society for Advancement of Management (SAM) and has a bachelor’s degree in business management. Stephen has worked with Windward Marina Group in many facets and is currently the Director of Marine Operations.
Stephen is married to Viktorija Mask and has three children Amelija, Gavin & Everet.
Christopher Simon

Christopher Simon

Vice President of Marina Operations & Portfolio Asset Management

Christopher Simon is the Vice President of Marina Operations of Windward Marina Group. He joined us from the Robert Finvarb Companies where he also serves as Vice President of Portfolio Asset Management. When first joining Robert Finvarb Companies, as an Analyst, his primary focus was on the analysis of overall hotel performance, investor relations and preparing internal financial reports. In 2015, Christopher was promoted to the Director of Asset Manager. As Director, along with his previous duties, he worked closely with all hotel leaders and focuses on the implementation of specific revenue and sales strategies to further drive top-line performance for all properties. In addition to his active role in the revenue generation of the hotel portfolio, Christopher is responsible for the project management and scheduling of over $12MM in renovation projects. During this time Christopher utilizes his construction knowledge with his revenue expertise to ensure that all properties, undergoing significant renovations, still meet the desired returns to investors.  Christopher is also involved with the selection, negotiation, and evaluation of leases for the Finvarb Retail Portfolio, which consists of over 30,000 SF of commercial space. Christopher is a graduate from Barry University with an M.B.A specializing in Finance.

Guo Fu Li

Guo Fu Li

Controller

Guo Fu Li is the Controller of Windward Marina Group and joined the Company in August 2019. He joined us from the Robert Finvarb Companies where he also serves as Controller. Guo Fu received his Bachelor of Accounting at the University of Central Florida. He has spent over 12 years combined in both public and private accounting, providing his extensive working experience in a broad cross-section of industries. Guo Fu started his career in the assurance and advisory services department of HLB Gravier, LLP, a local accounting firm in Coral Gables, FL. There he led engagements for real estate, manufacturing and distribution, and governmental and not-for-profit entities. Most recently, Guo Fu worked with Vertical Bridge, the largest privately-owned communications tower owner and operator in the country, where he oversaw the accounting operations and financial reporting.

Daniela Trudel

Daniela Trudel

CFO

Daniela Trudel is the Chief Financial Officer for Windward Marina Group. She joined us from the Robert Finvarb Companies where she also serves as CFO. Daniela graduated from Auburn University with a master’s in Accounting in 1992. Daniela has spent over 21 years combined in both public and private accounting, providing her extensive working experience in a broad cross-section of industries. Following graduation from Auburn, Daniela became associated with the auditing and consulting firm of Grant Thornton, LLP, the 6th largest accounting firm in the world. There she served as an Assurance Services Manager for 5 years. In 1998, Daniela became the Director of Special Projects and ultimately the Director of Finance for Blue Dot Services, Inc., a consolidator of air-conditioning and plumbing companies through-out the United States. During her time at Blue Dot, Daniela oversaw the acquisition and integration of over 80 companies into the Blue Dot roll-up. Most recently, Daniela was Chief Financial Officer for Presidential Aviation, a leading private air charter company based out of Fort Lauderdale, FL.

Marvin Soto

Marvin Soto

Senior Project Manager

Marvin Soto joined the Robert Finvarb Companies in January 2022 as a Project Manager. Marvin received his Bachelor of Economics at National University of Nicaragua and went on to receive a Postgraduate Certificate at the Central America Institute for Business Administration. He has spent most of his career working in private industries. Prior to joining Windward Marina Group, Marvin has spent most of his career in the hospitality industry in various accounting positions. He was responsible for the overseeing balance sheet reconciliations and managing the Accounts Payables and Accounts Receivables staff of the Accounting Department.

Karl Masters

Karl Masters

Development Engineering

Karl Masters joined the Windward Marina Group with over 20 years of construction, permitting, and design experience. Starting out in residential home construction and commercial builds, Karl has continued his growth within the industry, more recently with a primary focus on civil engineering design. Previously working as a project manager for a northeast Florida engineering firm, Karl has worked on a wide-ranging variety of projects including small and large commercial, municipal/capital improvement projects, residential subdivisions, infrastructure assessments, marine construction, and large-scale industrial projects. He also has developed expertise in permitting with local, state, and federal agencies and managing every aspect of projects, professional relationships, and teams to ensure projects meet deadlines, budget requirements, and high-quality design standards. 

Karl joined the Windward Marina Group as a Senior Project Manager to assist in all construction related areas including existing property/infrastructure improvements, as well as current and future developmental projects. He is a graduate of Florida State University with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering

Stephen Clifford

Director of Project Management

Bio to come.

Brooke Barraclough

Business Analyst & Executive Team Lead

Info coming soon

Kora Jones

Graphic Designer & Marketing Manager

Kora Jones, born and raised in Northeast Florida, is passionate about life on the water. August of 2021, she started with Windward Marina Group as a Graphic Designer & Marketing Manager. As a graduate of Florida School of the Arts, she earned her Graphic Design degree and minored in Contemporary Art, Photography, and other Fine Art programs.

With Windward, her areas of focus are illustration, graphic design, lettering, content creation, and engagement data analysis. Kora manages and designs all digital and graphic content with Windward Marina Group including advertising and promotional exhibits. Furthermore, she has designed and co-created the revamped website for Windward. Kora also maintains an integral role as a member of the Acquisitions team, assisting in transitioning new marinas to the Windward Lifestyle.

Jack Johansson

Jack Johansson

Business Analyst, Portfolio Brand Manager, & Adventure Yacht Harbor Facility Director

Jack Johansson, a Miami native, has a lifelong affinity for water activities such as sailing, boating, fishing, and free diving. With a background in competitive sailing as part of the U.S. National Sailing Team, he has gained extensive experience participating in prestigious global sailing competitions. In traveling and experiencing waterfront venues throughout the world, Jack has developed a distinct passion and understanding of waterfront uses and oceanic industries. Jack earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration and entrepreneurship from the College of Charleston School of Business, where he was recruited to compete for the CofC Varsity sailing team. Additionally, he holds a USCG 100-ton master’s license, and a Florida yacht broker’s license.

Jack currently serves as our Business Analyst, Brand Manager, & Adventure Yacht Harbor Facility Director. His main responsibilities include identifying and analyzing revenue opportunities, supporting operations in new acquisitions, conducting market research, and developing a unified brand strategy to enhance WMG’s presence within the marina industry. Jack also oversees the management and direction of marina operations at Adventure Yacht Harbor.

Robert Garver

Robert Garver

Director of Restaurant Operations

Robert Garver has over 13 years of restaurant experience. Specializing in high volume service and operations. Rob started as general manager at Boondocks Restaurant and Adventure Yacht Harbor, being promoted to Director of Operations upon Windwards acquisition of Adventure Yacht Harbor/ Boondocks Restaurant. Rob now works hand in hand with Windward Marina Group to provide patrons the highest quality service possible. Rob has a Masters in Homeland Security and Counterterrorism and is married to Carly Garver. The two have a young son Robert jr.

General Managers

Jamie Smith

Jamie Smith

Amelia Island Marina Manager

Jamie brings 21 years of experience in the marine industry. After graduating college with a double major in business and marketing he moved to the Outer Banks of NC to work for Buddy Davis building custom sport fishing boats. After that he worked for several custom boat builders honing his skills in all aspects of boat building. Jamie worked as a yacht broker in south Florida and then moved on to start a successful boat dealership in Jacksonville. He partnered to purchase Amelia Island Marina as owner operator for several years. Now as General Manager of Amelia Island Marina for Windward, he will strive to continue to offer a world class marina and boating experience to all current and future customers.

Lisa Brousseau

Lisa Brousseau

Windward Beach Marine Marina Manager

Lisa Brousseau has grown up in the Marine Industry, daughter of the previous owner of Beach Marine. Her experience has led to an intimate knowledge of marina operations. Through her time at Beach Marine, Lisa has handled contracts, accounts payable, accounts receivable, boat sales, service, ship store & marina management.

Lisa is currently General Manager Windward Jacksonville Beach; she is married to Craig Brousseau and has a son Christian.

Sandy Kasprzak

Sandy Kasprzak

Stump Pass Marina Manager

Born and raised in New Jersey, Sandy has been boating & fishing off the shores of Cape May and Fortescue with her dad since she was old enough to walk. She was a bookkeeper for her husband’s construction company for 20 years, at the same time she worked as an accounting clerk for the local school district and served as the schools’ treasurer.

She moved to Florida in October of 2019 and was employed by Stump Pass Marina that year. Beginning as accounts payable and quickly moved into the Service writing and managing the dry storage department. In 2021 she was promoted to Manager. With the acquisition of Stump Pass in November 2022, Sandy was promoted to General Manager of Stump Pass Marina for Windward Marina Group.

Craig Brousseau

Craig Brousseau

Windward Beach Marine Dry Storage Manager

Craig Brousseau joined the Windward team with the acquisition of Beach Marine, bringing over 35 years of experience in the marine industry. He gained his knowledge through his employment at Disney, Captaining, Chartering, and Racing boats throughout Florida and the Caribbean. He has spent the last 25 years at Beach Marine building customer relationships throughout the boating community.

Craig is the manager of Beach Marine dry storage; he is married to Lisa Brousseau and has a son Christian.

Travis Staats

Travis Staats

Camachee Cove Yacht Harbor Marina Manager

Travis Staats joined the Camachee Island staff as a dockhand in 2005 after graduating from Flagler College with a bachelor’s degree in Sports Management. In 2015, Travis was promoted to Real Estate Manager where he managed 13 commercial tenants, a drinking water treatment plant, and all infrastructure needs for Camachee Island. In 2017, Travis was promoted to Marina Manager where he took responsibility for all marina and facility operations. Travis gained his Certified Marina Operators distinction in February of 2021 from the International Marina Institute and currently serves on the board of directors for the North Florida Marine Association.

Sarah Good

General Manager of Boondocks Restaurant

Bio coming soon

Bob Greenleaf

Bob Greenleaf

The Lighthouse Bar and Grill at Stump Pass Marina Restaurant Manager

Bob Greenleaf has over 30 years of Restaurant experience. After graduating from UNH with a bachelor’s degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management Bob and his father bought their first Restaurant which later grew into two locations and a catering operation. Bob was also active in the New Hampshire Restaurant and Lodging Association and is a past President of that organization. After 25 years the business was sold, and Bob and his family moved to Florida. Bob has been with the Lighthouse Grill since May of 2021 serving as their General Manager. The Lighthouse Grill has a long and rich history in Englewood and is known for its amazing sunsets, great food, and lively atmosphere. Bob and his wife Sandra have two kids and 3 grandkids.