Wealth & Finance International - February 2017

Wealth & Finance International 30 Paradise in a Portfolio ounded in 2004, Cuvée was born organically from the needs of ultra-luxury travellers and high-end homeowners. Since inception, the firm has invested in a select portfolio of ex- ceptional properties and partnered with other homeowners to bring first-rate experiences to guests. Cuvée guests can take comfort in knowing that their trip will exceed even the loftiest travel expectations, as the firm is centred around them, as Mueller explains. “Cuvée’s company model is built on the concept of ownership and exclusive management of every residence in our portfolio. This level of control ensures that we intimately understand each property and its surrounding location to the fullest, allowing us to guarantee that a stay at one of our properties is not just a vacation, but a unique experience that will completely alter the way guests view travel. “Overall, our staff is essential to Cuvée’s success. Our on-site Desti- nation Managers provide guests with personalized care of the highest order at every property we manage. We empower and trust in our sales and marketing teams to provide the very best customer experiences that exists within the ultra-luxury travel market.” As testimony to the level of excellence the firm provides a recent guest, staying at the firm’s Vue de Reves property in St. Barths, remarked: “I have travelled all over the world and have experienced the very best in luxury. The quality and attention to detail of every aspect of the home was exquisite, and I can only dream of the day when I can return to enjoy another perfect vacation experience with Cuvée.” This quality is built upon the expertise of its Founder, Mueller, who draws from a vast wealth of industry experience to provide top quality service across the business. He discusses his background and how he draws on his knowledge and experience across every aspect of his work at Cuvée. “For over twenty years, I have designed, restored, built and managed ultra-luxury homes around the world. My experience in the real estate market inspired me to found Cuvée as a premium, high-touch property management and rental company with a private equity structure. “Prior to my work at Cuvée, I was the President and CEO of Ariba, a publicly-held software company in California. I led Ariba Technologies as it hit a market cap of over $40 billion within two years of its public offering. I also served as the CEO at Imageware Corporation (which was sold to Electronic Data Systems) and managed the IBM European software business in Paris during my 16 years with the company. “On a day-to-day basis, you can find me researching new properties and destinations, working closely with my destination, sales and market- ing teams to accomplish goals, and organizing phenomenal charitable events, including our Flight To Luxury annual gala which has raised over $5 million for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Metro Denver.” Moving forward, although growth remains the focus, the firm is also keen to maintain its superior standards and provide visitors with the very best experiences possible, as Mueller concludes. “As we look forward to the opportunities that lie ahead for Cuvée in 2017, our values remain centered on setting a new standard — on building, renovating, and maintaining homes that define luxury to the highest degree — and we plan to do so by closely managing every step of the process. We have set out to change the way our clients travel, and in many cases we end up changing the way they live.” Company: Cuvée Name: Larry Mueller, Founder & CEO Email: [email protected] Web Address: http://cuvee.com Address: 1424 Larimer Street Denver, CO 80202 Cuvée is a travel and lifestyle brand with an international portfolio of exclusively owned and managed ultra-luxury properties. We invited Founder and CEO Larry Mueller to tell us more about the firm and how it aims for excellence across its portfolio. F 1702WF05 “Wehavesetouttochange thewayour clients travel, andinmanycasesweendup changingthewaytheylive.” VENTURE BEYOND