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Dayssi Olarte de Kanavos

Jul 16 2026

by Katelyn Whelan

Dayssi Olarte de Kanavos is the co-founder, President and COO of Flag Luxury Group. Flag Luxury is a real estate development company with a primary focus on luxury hotels, boutique hotels and retail development. She is involved in all aspects of the firm’s real estate initiatives, which include site selection, finance and acquisitions, branding, management contracts, architectural and interior design, hotel programming, zoning and construction, and asset management. Prior to joining Flag Luxury, Dayssi completed a Masters in Real Estate Development and Finance from New York University after several years working in New York as a commercial real estate financial analyst and broker. She received a Bachelor of Science from the School of Hotel Administration from Cornell University, where she was the guest lecturer in the 45th edition of the Dean’s Distinguished Lecture Series at the School of Hotel Administration.

Dayssi is also the founder of The Friends of New Yorkers for Children which support children in foster care through initiatives in education, mentoring and career opportunities.

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Katelyn is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame, where she earned a dual degree in Marketing & Visual Communication Design. Settling in her hometown of Savannah, GA, she has spent the past 5 years building a career working with female owned small businesses. From events to retail, she has learned the art of translating ideas into action. Specializing in digital marketing, she seeks to bring the passion of her clients to life through the power of social media & e-commerce. She is the digital arm of a design firm founded with her two sisters, The Whelan Girls.

When she is not working, you can find her at the beach. She loves spending time with her family and can whip up a killer batch of chocolate chip cookies.

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