Our Team

Upon dropping anchor in Fort Lauderdale, Roger started QPS Marine with his business partner Jeff Garcia and began the process of acquiring other marine enterprises to compliment his entrepreneurial spirit. Nautical Ventures Group is currently comprised of four retail boat dealerships, a full-service marina, a rental operation, a brokerage division, a cruise ship division, a fishing radio show, and several marine oriented real estate ventures. He currently lives full-time on an 84-foot Expedition Yacht, so he understands the marine business from a boater’s perspective.

His reputation as a service yard in the French West Indies grew as he gained a toehold in the retrofitting of pre-owned yachts. It was here he met his American wife and they moved to the United States to start a family. He became the project manager at Derecktor Shipyards overseeing the refit of large, luxury yachts. In 2003, Jeff began his business collaboration with Roger Moore, servicing boats for the South Florida yachting community. Jeff’s contribution to the service operations for Nautical Ventures is immeasurable.

His leap into the marine business was a natural transition for Spencer who, along with his wife, is a boater, diver, fisherman, kayaker, stand up paddle boarder, and all-around fitness buff. His business savvy towards customer service, along with his financial acumen, brings a level of enthusiasm and adventure that is contagious throughout the store. Spencer has proven to be a valuable asset to Nautical Ventures Group who, along with Roger Moore and Jeff Garcia, plays a pivotal role in their various expansion plans.

He came to the U.S. in search of a better life and found it at Nautical Ventures, where his prior experience in a law firm was put to good use. Diego’s strong work ethic and skills in Supply Management, Budget Tracking, Staff Delegation, Managing Processes, Inventory Control, and Reporting Skills quickly earned him a position of distinction, reporting directly to Roger & Jeff. Within 18-months Diego was promoted to Sales Manager of our Dania Beach dealership where he has an excellent command of his sales staff and client base, turning in double-digit sales increases over the prior year.

Fluent in English, French and Arabic, she was team leader for numerous development projects in cooperation with UNDP, World Bank, USAID and European Commission, in the United States, the Middle East, North Africa, and Europe. Nada holds an MBA from University of Texas at Arlington and has extensive experience in various industries including real estate, industrial, health, transport, banking and financial services, hospitality, and the marine sector.

His passion and knowledge of the Kayak and SUP industry is second to none and Stephen maintains a loyal customer following both at our retail store and rental kiosk. Stephen had the Hobie territory for Palm Beach County and, as a result, has a great relationship and extensive product knowledge with the brand. His ability to network with the Palm Beach boating and fishing community is a public relations dream and Nautical Ventures quickly grabbed the kayak community spotlight as a result of Stephen’s management initiatives.

The demand for quick infrastructure within developing nations is high, and a cruise ship can accommodate thousands of people in short order. Ken is an expert at navigating the complex waters to recommission these vessels for the purpose at hand, as well as to seamlessly facilitate all the international legal compliances required for the sales process. Additionally, Ken has successfully established a charter division making select vessels available to high profile celebrities and royalty.

His department encompasses advertising, public relations, social media, event coordination, and web/digital/listings management – all staffed with top-tier, talented individuals. He owned an ad agency for 32-years with a core element centered around marine marketing. He launched and revived several major brands and his portfolio reveals iconic ad campaigns still recognizable today. He is a boater, surfer and musician whose creative aptitude influences the lives of fellow workers, vendors and media personnel.

As a result, he customizes and writes all of Nautical Ventures digital assets so that we rank high across all digital platforms. His deep understanding of systems integrations throughout all our departments has saved the company thousands of dollars annually, and has improved work efficiency exponentially. Bernardo is an original thinker whose ideas often lead to innovative marketing paths. An expert drone flyer, he is also the elected company photographer responsible for producing the images and video footage that populates the web pages that he creates.

Although now officially our store manager at our Tampa Bay location, Chance handles a potpourri of tasks and assignments around Nautical Ventures and is always willing to lend a hand, or his muscles, to any department in need of assistance. His enthusiasm and willingness to help customers find the boat of their dreams is infectious to all who work in his dealership. Chance strives for nothing less than 100% customers satisfaction and, as a result, garners 5-star reviews from all the people he helps.

She takes great pride in her work, ethics, and flawless execution of events while maintaining a strict adherence to budget constraints. Her passion for the marine industry shows no bounds and she thoroughly enjoys the challenges of meeting deadlines while maintaining a positive attitude. Keara is an avid world traveler, enjoys making holidays special, and is always there to lend a helping hand to those in need.