Team

Nicholas is an experienced senior executive: a Chair and former CEO who established and ran businesses in UK, Middle East, and Asia Pacific within the infrastructure, energy and construction sectors.

For more than 25 years, Nick has led companies through their development, funding and construction of major complex infrastructure schemes often under challenging operational conditions. He served as CEO at Balfour Beatty UK, Bovis Lend Lease Ltd and Cory Riverside Energy. He currently chairs Tilbury Douglas Group, one of the UK's leading construction contractors.

Nick has served as an advisor to the UK Government and a number of NGO’s, including:
-- Chair, Cabinet Office Efficiency & Reform Group's Procurement and Lean Client Taskforce
-- Independent Investment Advisor to Transport for London, reporting to the London Mayor and Secretary of State for Transport
-- Member of HM Government's Innovation, Growth and Technology (IGT) Group for Low-Carbon Construction
-- Chair of the CBI Construction Council Climate Change subgroup.

Nick joined CTI in January 2024 as Chair.

Miguel is a seasoned cruise industry executive who is passionate about developing unique cruise destinations to offer guests an exceptional experience while supporting long-term socioeconomic growth. He oversees the growth and sustainable development of CTI’s portfolio of cruise port projects globally.

Over two decades, Miguel led various port infrastructure projects including Royal Caribbean's futuristic Terminal A at PortMiami, as well as the acquisition and development of cruise infrastructure at key destinations in the Caribbean and Europe. 

He also spearheaded a pier at Royal Caribbean's CocoCay private island in the Bahamas which facilitated the development of Perfect Day at CocoCay. Prior to joining CTI, Miguel spent three years with Cruise Saudi as chief of asset design and development, identifying and developing marine and port infrastructure at key Saudi Arabian ports, including the Jeddah homeport.

With 20 years of experience, Andres is a project development and finance professional who specializes in structuring complex infrastructure transactions, with a focus on concessions, public-private partnerships (P3s) and other innovative delivery methods.

He has worked on all sides of the development and financing of large-scale infrastructure projects (including as a developer and equity investor, legal advisor, and strategic advisor to the public sector) across asset classes (including ports, highways, rail, power, renewables, oil and gas, and social infrastructure projects).Andres previously served as General Counsel of a cruise ports and destinations developer with assets across the Caribbean.

At the helm of CTI’s finance operations, Alejandro’s focus lies in driving strategic growth and optimizing capital expenditures for infrastructure projects. With a background that includes executive positions in both startup and corporate environments, his approach blends robust financial business partnering skills with a keen sense for infrastructure development.

Over his career he has overseen the execution of over $1 billion in port infrastructure capex including Puerto Aguadulce in Buenaventura, Colombia, and Puerto Bahía, in Cartagena, Colombia.

Andrew is a highly experienced investor, with over 20 years of international investment, operational and advisory experience. Throughout his career, Andrew has accumulated a breadth of experience (family office, corporate and Private Equity) living in the UK, Switzerland and Belgium. He has been involved in investments in Europe, Africa and The Americas. 

As an investor at The Carlyle Group, the global investment firm with over $400bn of assets, and at AtlasInvest a family office with more than $1 billion of capital deployed, Andrew honed his experience across the full life cycle of fund management, including fundraising, origination, acquisition, financing, and exit strategies.

David brings over 20 years of leadership experience in cruise port development and operations. Most recently, he led port operations for Carnival Cruise Line (CCL), where he oversaw global home port operations—including the company's Long Beach Cruise Terminal—and transit port operations for CCL's 29-ship fleet, whilst collaborating with external stakeholders on destination initiatives worldwide. In this role, David worked closely with colleagues to ensure CCL's success, focusing on compliance, environmental, health, safety, and economic development priorities with home port and destination officials.

Previously, David served as Vice President of Global Ports & Destinations Development at Carnival Corporation, where he contributed to the development of all corporate ports in the Americas region, managing six corporate port operations and teams, and leading landmark projects including Amber Cove, and the pre-development of both expansion at Half Moon Cay and the Grand Bahama project which now is known as Celebration Key. He has partnered with various governments and joint venture partners to develop marquee shoreside attractions in Jamaica (Mystic Mountain) and St. Maarten (Rain Forest Adventures at the Rockland Estate), whilst expanding port infrastructure across key destinations including Grand Turk, TCI, St. Maarten, San Juan, Port Canaveral, FL, Port Everglades, FL and Galveston, TX.

David holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Miami and a Bachelor of Business Administration from Emory University's Goizueta Business School.

As the Head of Development for the Americas, Kevin is responsible for development strategy and execution for CTI’s development ventures within the Americas region. Prior to CTI, Kevin has worked in international destination development for 20 years.

With extensive waterfront and infrastructure experience, coupled with a background in hospitality development, Kevin’s focus is on the design, entitlement, and construction of cost-effective, cutting-edge, and sustainable projects that create and deliver value for cruise lines, local communities, and CTI’s investors. 

Mark is a seasoned construction executive passionate about the safe and timely delivery of high-quality projects. He is responsible for CTIs construction projects in Europe.

Mark has over forty years of construction industry experience, successfully leading infrastructure and building projects and businesses. He has previously held managing director positions at some of the UK leading construction companies.

With over 20 years of experience in the cruise industry, Adam Sharp holds the title Deputy Deal Director for Cruise Terminals International and is responsible for the development of the new Terminal G project in Barcelona, Spain on behalf of Catalonia Cruise Terminal G.

Adam’s in-depth knowledge of ports and infrastructure worldwide is garnered from his ten years’ worth of experience in port operations as well as time spent in sales in the UK & Ireland. In port operations he was responsible for operations efficacy in EMEA as well as the development of strategic time series analysis to develop the next generation of cruise terminals

Galliano leads the development, execution, and management of one of CTI's most significant projects: a state-of-the-art tourist and cruise port in Fiumicino, representing an investment of approximately 600 million euros. During his over 35-year career, he has acquired extensive experience as a Board Member in leading private and public companies across the infrastructure and retail sectors, both in Italy and internationally.

Galliano has a proven track record of successfully managing complex projects, even in highly regulated industries, consistently driving company performance through revenue growth and maximising efficiency.

Rupen is an operations and transportation executive with over 20 years of leadership experience in the public and private sectors. He most recently served as Director for Terminal Operations, Customer Service, and Airport Operations Center at Miami International Airport, leading 200+ employees and managing all terminal operations. During his tenure, MIA successfully navigated COVID-19 challenges to become the busiest international airport in the US.

Rupen has held senior positions at San Francisco International Airport and Tampa International Airport, and previously managed an aviation consultancy delivering projects across Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration specialising in Aviation from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University and brings extensive experience in stakeholder management and infrastructure initiatives to CTI.

Anna is the General Manager of Ravenna Civitas Cruise Terminal, the company that manages the cruise terminal of Ravenna. She also leads the development and the execution of the first Public-Private Partnership in Italy related to a project for the construction of a cruise terminal, representing an investment of about €60 million, with a contribution of nearly €8 million by the Ravenna Port Authority. Anna has longstanding senior management experience in cruise ports and destinations, marine and port operations, ground handling and shore excursions, and extensive knowledge of the cruise industry dynamics and requirements. She is very attentive to the value proposition in line with the company branding and the budget expectations. She is successful in performance management and in leading and motivating a diverse and inclusive team.

Olga is General Manager of Barcelona's new Catalonia Cruise Terminal G, set to open in 2026. The state-of-the-art facility is being developed by CTI for use by Royal Caribbean Group and represents a transformational addition to Barcelona's cruise infrastructure.

Olga brings over 30 years of experience spanning aviation and port operations. Most recently, she served as Managing Director of Port Operations at Intercruises Shoreside & Port Services since 2021, leading projects to revolutionise the company's port agency and logistics business with a focus on digitalisation and operations efficiency. In her previous role as Managing Director from 2016-2021, and earlier as Operations Director from 2004, Olga was responsible for international operations worldwide, encompassing over 50 countries and 300 ports, with oversight of health & safety, sustainability, technology and other central functions.

Throughout her tenure at Intercruises, Olga has been heavily involved with Royal Caribbean Group operations, with particular focus on turnaround operations across diverse markets including Asia, Australia, and the USA, alongside numerous European ports.

Her career began with British Airways in 1987, where she spent thirteen years progressing from Operations Agent to Customer Service Manager at Barcelona airport, becoming responsible for all operations and direct revenue. She subsequently joined Eurohandling UTE BCN in 2000, coaching and leading a team of 150 staff during a transformational year-long project for the start-up ground handling company.

Olga holds a Certificate in Management from Oxford Brookes University, an International MBA from La Salle, Manhattan College, and has completed numerous business and operations training courses.

Sandra Guzman brings nearly a decade of experience in Human Resources, with a strong foundation in the food and beverage sector and a proven track record of supporting workforce strategy, organizational culture, and employee engagement. Throughout her career, Sandra has gained experience across the full spectrum of HR functions, including employee relations, talent acquisition, learning and development, performance management, and organizational design. She has contributed to the development and implementation of HR policies to ensure compliance with regulatory standards while helping to foster a workplace culture that prioritizes inclusivity, collaboration, and high performance.

Sandra has also supported key initiatives to attract, develop, and retain top talent, working in partnership with senior leaders to align people practices with organizational goals. She has experience implementing and supporting HR technology solutions to streamline processes, improve reporting, and enable data-driven decision-making.

Sandra earned her Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management from Florida International University (FIU) and a Master of Business Administration with a specialization in International Business, also from FIU. She holds the aPHR certification, reflecting her commitment to professional growth and excellence in the HR field.