One team, one promise…

David Savir

Chief Executive Officer

David Savir is Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Element Pointe Family Office. He is responsible for leading the firm’s overall management and strategy and is involved in all aspects of the firm’s portfolio management and advisory services. Prior to co-founding Element Pointe in 2016, David held the position of Vice President at J.P. Morgan Private Bank, directing a team of investment and lending professionals in advising ultra-high net worth clients throughout the U.S. David began his career in the Investment Management Division of Goldman Sachs, where he was responsible for advising and managing investment portfolios for wealthy individuals and families.

David received his JD and MBA degrees from the University of Miami, where he was a Dean’s Merit Scholar and Graduate Assistant to the Business Law faculty, performing academic research in the areas of securities regulation, corporate governance, and business ethics. He earned his B.S. in Business Administration from the University of Florida. David is a member of The Florida Bar.*

Involved in his community, David serves on the Board of Directors of Temple Menorah of Miami Beach, and on the Finance and Investment Committee of the Lehrman Community Day School. He is a past board member of the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship South Florida, and has served as a mentor to students in the University of Miami Entrepreneurship Program.

He resides in South Florida with his wife, Jacqueline, and their four children.

*Mr. Savir and Element Pointe Family Office do not provide any legal advice or services in connection with advisory services.

Carlos A. Dominguez

President & Chief Investment Officer

Carlos A. Dominguez is Co-Founder, President and Chief Investment Officer of Element Pointe Family Office. Carlos is responsible for guiding the firm’s overall investment strategy and asset allocation models, as well as the selection and management of individual U.S. equity securities. Prior to co-founding Element Pointe in 2016, Carlos held the position of Vice President at J.P. Morgan Private Bank, directing a team of investment management and lending professionals in advising high net worth clients throughout the U.S. Prior to J.P. Morgan, Carlos served for nine years as a portfolio manager at Alpine Capital Partners, LLC, an opportunistic, long-short equity hedge fund manager primarily focused on mid and large cap U.S. equities. In this role, he was responsible for all aspects of the investment process including securities selection, portfolio construction, trade execution and risk management. Carlos started his career on Wall Street in 1994 at Orbit II Partners, a derivatives market-making firm, where he spent six years as Portfolio Manager. From 1997 – 2000, he took on the additional role of Director of San Francisco Trading Operations where he recruited, trained and managed the most successful market-making team at the firm.

Carlos received his MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business in 2002 and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Duke University.

A Miami native, Carlos is passionate about serving his community. He is a member of the Orange Bowl Committee and also sits on the Ransom Everglades School Alumni Board. Carlos previously served on the board of City Year Miami, an educational non-profit. Carlos is an avid sports fan and resides in Coconut Grove with his wife, Melissa, and their three daughters.

Kristopher Martin, CFP®

Vice President, Wealth Advisor

Kristopher K. Martin, CFP® is a Vice President and Wealth Advisor at Element Pointe Family Office. Kristopher joined Element Pointe in 2017 and is responsible for delivering the firm’s wealth management, portfolio management, and family office advisory services to high net worth clients in the U.S. As a Wealth Advisor, Kristopher engages with clients in crafting and implementing customized investment and wealth management strategies to help them realize their long-term financial goals. Additionally, Kristopher works closely with the executive team in the implementation of the firm’s business development and growth strategy. Kristopher is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional.

Prior to joining Element Pointe, Kristopher spent five years at global concert promoter Live Nation, where he was responsible for working with many of the largest global talent agencies in booking events and negotiating talent contracts, as well as managing revenue forecasts, ticket pricing, and pro forma financials for large scale events, concerts, and festivals.

Kristopher received his Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance with a minor in Music Business from the University of Miami.

Passionate about music, Kristopher plays multiple instruments, including percussion, piano, saxophone, and guitar. A South Florida native, Kristopher currently resides in Miami with his wife, Jordan.

Stephen J. O’Connell, CFA, CAIA

Vice President, Investment Management

Stephen J. O’Connell, CFA, CAIA is a Vice President on the Investment Management team at Element Pointe Family Office. Stephen joined Element Pointe in 2016. He reports directly to the Chief Investment Officer and assists the investment team with overall investment strategy and portfolio implementation. Stephen is responsible for performing investment research and due diligence, as well as, leading efforts in the preparation of investment reports and analytics. Stephen works closely with the executive team in the development and maintenance of the underlying portfolio management infrastructure, as well as, leveraging the firm’s technology to help craft and implement customized investment and wealth management strategies for the firm’s clients.

Stephen received his Bachelors in Business Administration in Finance with a minor in Mathematics from the University of Miami. He is a CFA and CAIA Charterholder, and a member of the CFA Society of Miami.

Originally from Armonk, NY; Stephen currently resides in Miami, Florida.

John C. Rodriguez, CFP®

Client Service Manager

John C. Rodriguez, CFP® is a Client Service Manager at Element Pointe Family Office, where he is responsible for working with the firm’s executives and advisors in operational and client service matters, including communications with clients, custodians, and service providers. Prior to joining Element Pointe, John spent nine years at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, where he most recently held the position of Financial Solutions Advisor. In this role, he was responsible for working with clients to address their retirement and investment goals. John holds an MBA from Florida International University, and a Bachelor of Science in Criminology from Florida State University. He is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional.

Lura Brown

Client Service Associate

Lura J. Brown is a Client Service Associate at Element Pointe Family Office, where she is responsible for working with the firm’s executives and wealth advisors in account management and facilitating business operations through communications with clients, custodians, and service providers.

Prior to joining Element Pointe, Lura was an Associate Advisor at a wealth management firm in her home-state, Indiana.

Lura received her Bachelor’s degree in Financial Counseling and Planning from Purdue University in 2018.

Lura currently resides in Miami, Florida.

Anthony LaBrake, CFP®

Senior Associate, Wealth Planning Specialist

Anthony J. LaBrake, CFP® is a Wealth Planning Specialist at Element Pointe Family Office. He is responsible for developing and monitoring comprehensive financial plans for clients that include customized investment, retirement, tax, estate, and risk management strategies. Anthony is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional.

Prior to joining Element Pointe, Anthony spent two years as a Lead Planner at Facet Wealth, and has held various planning positions within the financial sector throughout his career. Anthony received a Bachelor of Arts in Economics with a minor in Entrepreneurship from the University of Miami.

He spends his time outside of the office at the beach, as well as playing golf and ice hockey. He was born and raised in a suburb of Philadelphia and currently resides in Jupiter, Florida.

Eli Kes

Portfolio Reporting Associate

Eli Kes is a Portfolio Reporting Associate at Element Pointe Family Office. Eli joined Element Pointe in 2021 and is responsible for leveraging the firm’s technological tools to assist the firm’s Investment Management team and wealth advisors in analyzing and preparing financial and client performance reporting.

Eli has over nine years of experience in the financial services industry. Prior to joining Element Pointe Family Office, he held the positions of Portfolio and Reporting Analyst at BigSur Partners, Private Equity & Hedge Fund Associate at Banco Itau, and Client Relations Analyst at FS Investments.

Eli received his Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance with a minor in Real Estate from the University of Central Florida.

Originally from Providence, RI; Eli currently resides in Miami, Florida.

Sebastian Ordonez

Analyst, Investment Management

Sebastian Ordonez is an Analyst on the Investment Management team at Element Pointe Family Office. Sebastian joined the team in 2022, he is responsible for assisting the team with market research and investment due diligence, as well as working alongside team members to advise clients on asset allocation, manager selection, risk-return analysis and other wealth management matters.

Sebastian holds a Masters of Science in Finance, as well as a Bachelors in Finance & Accounting from the University of Miami.

Originally from Cali, Colombia; Sebastian currently resides in Miami, Florida.

Suzana Cacaj

Senior Associate of Operations and Marketing

Suzana Cacaj is Senior Associate of Operations and Marketing at Element Pointe Family Office. Suzana is responsible for working with the executive team in managing all matters related to business operations, office management, finance, and resource management. Additionally, Suzana is responsible for developing and implementing firm-wide marketing strategies across various channels, including print and digital media, as well as planning and coordinating events, public relations, and community involvement initiatives.

Prior to her current role, Suzana was Executive Assistant to the CEO & President of Element Element Pointe Family Office.

Suzana received her Bachelor of Arts in Applied Psychology and Human Relations from Pace University in New York City. Originally from New York, Suzana currently resides in Miami, Florida.