Meet Our EEAT Leaders
Each team member brings unique expertise and authentic authority to create competitive advantage in cultural tourism
Michael Kovnick
Founder, CEO & Visionary
Born and raised in Los Angeles, Michael created CDV's immersive cultural tourism model based on his transformative experiences in Italy. Fiercely protects authentic "visiting friends and family" approach over standardization.
View ProfilePaola Kovnick
Co-Founder & CFO
Born and raised in small-town Italy, Paola brings the authentic family core to CDV. Michael's wife and muse, she provides genuine cooking and immersive experiences while maintaining CDV's strong financial foundation with zero debt.
View ProfileDaniele Pintaudi
Chief Operating Officer
Chief Operating Officer who oversees all international operations and runs CDV's Italy office. Drives operational excellence, quality systems, and scalable processes across multi-destination operations with deep Southern European market authority.
View ProfileMarta Marques
Chief Strategy Officer
Chief Strategy Officer who oversees all strategic business relationships and B2B sales development. Leads partnership acquisition and corporate client development while managing CDV's Portugal operations.
View ProfileHow We Work Together
Individual expertise creates exponential competitive advantages when combined
Vision + Execution
Michael's strategic vision combines with operational excellence to deliver authentic experiences at scale.
Authenticity + Strength
Paola's cultural authenticity supported by strong financial foundation creates sustainable operations.
Multi-Market Authority
Combined expertise across Italy and Portugal creates unmatched regional authority and expansion capability.
No competitor can replicate this combination of authentic cultural access, operational excellence, financial strength, and multi-market leadership in a single organization.
Ready to See How We Build Authority Together?
Explore our interconnections and strategic approach to EEAT enhancement across the entire team.