Get to know Us
Decades of real estate experience at your disposal, unified but one thing: every individual, just like every single property, is what makes the difference. Our team is our greatest value.
Portofino Property unifies years of experience in the field, deep knowledge and understanding of standards, expectations and procedures and success in the luxury segment.
The company merges strong entrepreneurial basis and good understanding of the current and future trends of the market, aided by its local expertise coupled with an international focus and longstanding connections with both clients and fellow luxury segment professionals.
Chiara and Christelle lead the company with transparency, trust, passion and integrity, maintaining it at the forefront of modern trends and business know-how.
Chiara Lagomarsino Picasso
CEO MD and Owner
With a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Media Studies at Nottingham Trent University, an MBA in Advertising at NYU and a previous career as PR and press office in the luxury segment between New York and Milan and over a decade of experience in the Italian high-end property market, Chiara has the charisma, ability and experience to bring the most unique and exquisite properties to each client.
With 12 years of expertise sourcing and structuring transactions for clients coming from all over the world, Chiara is able in the most distinctive way to find solutions for sellers and buyers that are practical, hassle free and unique to each.
Chiara has also the vision to disrupt the traditional luxury property by providing new solutions and services that is more in line with the rapidly current trends. Chiara is leading as CEO a very energetic, thoughtful, and ‘can do’ attitude team.
She’s fluent in Italian, English, French, Spanish.
Chiara Lagomarsino Picasso
CEO MD and Owner
With a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Media Studies at Nottingham Trent University, an MBA in Advertising at NYU and a previous career as PR and press office in the luxury segment between New York and Milan and over a decade of experience in the Italian high-end property market, Chiara has the charisma, ability and experience to bring the most unique and exquisite properties to each client.
With 12 years of expertise sourcing and structuring transactions for clients coming from all over the world, Chiara is able in the most distinctive way to find solutions for sellers and buyers that are practical, hassle free and unique to each.
Chiara has also the vision to disrupt the traditional luxury property by providing new solutions and services that is more in line with the rapidly current trends. Chiara is leading as CEO a very energetic, thoughtful, and ‘can do’ attitude team.
She’s fluent in Italian, English, French, Spanish.
Christelle Jager-Hafstad
CFO, Strategy & Owner
With over 20 years’ experience in entrepreneurship, special situations, and corporate finance, Christelle is Portofino Property’s finance and strategy mentor.
Christelle carrier bloomed in institutions and funds such as Barclays, Morgan Stanley and Baupost; she than successfully adventured into co setting-up and running a European/US Special Situations/Value Fund and in the entrepreneurship arena. Christelle is keen to bring her experience in structuring investments and setting up new ventures and her strong relationship network in US, France and UK to Portofino Property. Christelle currently lives in London, managing her own portfolio of assets and investments.
Being both the nerdiest and the coolest, she has great strength in envisioning new creative paths and provides the means through her passion for numbers to bring this to reality.
She’s fluent in French, English, Swedish, Spanish.
Christelle Jager-Hafstad
CFO, Strategy & Owner
With over 20 years’ experience in entrepreneurship, special situations, and corporate finance, Christelle is Portofino Property’s finance and strategy mentor.
Christelle carrier bloomed in institutions and funds such as Barclays, Morgan Stanley and Baupost; she than successfully adventured into co setting-up and running a European/US Special Situations/Value Fund and in the entrepreneurship arena.
Christelle is keen to bring her experience in structuring investments and setting up new ventures and her strong relationship network in US, France and UK to Portofino Property. Christelle currently lives in London, managing her own portfolio of assets and investments.
Being both the nerdiest and the coolest, she has great strength in envisioning new creative paths and provides the means through her passion for numbers to bring this to reality.
She’s fluent in French, English, Swedish, Spanish.
Maura Quaranta
Sales Manager
With a very high-end network and experience in the local field, Maura graduated in Literature, but her true passions have always been architecture, art and interior design.
Her hard work, charisma and true love for real estate has eased Maura’s reputation as a qualified realtor quickly rise.
Maura specializes in all facets of the real estate business, whether it be navigating the way for first timers, trying to score that perfect distressed property, or providing assistance in Portofino Property core high-end market, she knows and has experienced it all.
Her determination, charm, professionalism and dedication make her the perfect realtor to rely on when approaching the Ligurian real estate market.
Maura Quaranta
Sales Manager
With a very high-end network and experience in the local field, Maura graduated in Literature, but her true passions have always been architecture, art and interior design.
Her hard work, charisma and true love for real estate has eased Maura’s reputation as a qualified realtor quickly rise.
Maura specializes in all facets of the real estate business, whether it be navigating the way for first timers, trying to score that perfect distressed property, or providing assistance in Portofino Property core high-end market, she knows and has experienced it all.
Her determination, charm, professionalism and dedication make her the perfect realtor to rely on when approaching the Ligurian real estate market.
Noemi Porretto Donadeo
Office Manager
With a background in Law, admirable organization skills and an extremely quick and smart mind, Noemi is the heart of Portofino Property office.
Having started her education in the UK, she soon becomes a language lover; she is fluent in Italian, English, French, Spanish.
Noemi shares a common vision for excellence. She is goal-oriented, dynamic and radiant, and loves to have a ‘can-do’ approach.
Delivering outstanding customer service has always been an essential part of a day’s work for Noemi. She is responsible for all office procedures and uses her organizational skills to ensure smooth operations in an ever-active office.
Noemi abilities and smile add value to Portofino Property everyday perfect work environment.
Noemi Porretto Donadeo
Office Manager
With a background in Law, admirable organization skills and an extremely quick and smart mind, Noemi is the heart of Portofino Property office.
Having started her education in the UK, she soon becomes a language lover; she is fluent in Italian, English, French, Spanish.
Noemi shares a common vision for excellence. She is goal-oriented, dynamic and radiant, and loves to have a ‘can-do’ approach.
Delivering outstanding customer service has always been an essential part of a day’s work for Noemi. She is responsible for all office procedures and uses her organizational skills to ensure smooth operations in an ever-active office.
Noemi abilities and smile add value to Portofino Property everyday perfect work environment.