Carlos Rodriguez, Jr.

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Carlos Rodriguez, Jr.

Co-Founder, President and CEO

Carlos Rodriguez, Jr. is the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Driftwood Capital, a vertically integrated hospitality investment and operating platform managing approximately $3.5 billion in gross asset value, and a member of the Investment Committee. Mr. Rodriguez, Jr. is responsible for day-to-day operations, new product development, and investment strategy. Before becoming CEO, Mr. Rodriguez, Jr. served as Chief Operating Officer of the firm. 

Mr. Rodriguez, Jr. previously served as Vice President of Development for Driftwood Hospitality Management, where he oversaw ground-up construction projects and launched the firm’s EB-5 financing program. Prior to founding Driftwood Capital, Mr. Rodriguez, Jr. led Driftwood Acquisitions and Development and served as a Managing Partner at Casanovo Partners, a commercial real estate development firm, where he managed ground-up developments. 

Mr. Rodriguez, Jr. began his career at LNR Property, the world’s largest CMBS special servicer and B-Piece loan buyer, working across Surveillance, Asset Management, REO, and Special Resolutions. 

Mr. Rodriguez, Jr. holds a B.A. in International Business with a concentration in Economics and a certificate in Markets & Management from Duke University.

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