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Dave Jacoby
Executive Hospitality & Resort Development Leader specializing in fundraising and operations
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Hospitality entrepreneur who founded and launched Hotel Lucine, a hotel resort in Galveston, TX, raising approximately $30M and opening in 2023. Led the venture end-to-end—from business model and investor pitches to entity structuring, deal docs, design/construction (including acting as primary general contractor), and ongoing operations spanning service standards, finance/capital strategy, brand, and event bookings.
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Key Strengths
- Raised ~$30M to launch Hotel Lucine (opened 2023)
- Identified and executed on a market white space in Galveston, TX (boutique hotel/restaurant)
- End-to-end venture execution: concept, fundraising, entity setup, design, construction, and operations
- Hands-on operator who stepped in as primary general contractor when hired contractor failed
- Built and scaled teams: hired top executives and supported hiring/training of broader staff
- Strong cross-functional leadership across operations, finance, brand, and events
- Leverages strategic partners and stakeholder check-ins to maximize limited resources
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