Valerie Gonzalez

Valerie Gonzalez grew up boating in Miami, with South Florida, the Keys and the Bahamas forming part of her life from an early age. Boating was not an occasional pastime in her family. It was part of how they lived.

That background gives Valerie a practical understanding of how clients intend to use a boat or yacht and what determines whether the experience works once they are aboard. She pays attention to the people, service and logistics around the vessel because those details shape time on the water as much as the itinerary itself.

After earning her degree in Biology from the University of Florida, Valerie built experience in South Florida’s short term rental market and developed a yacht event planning and concierge business. She has managed intimate outings, birthdays, celebrations and multiday yacht experiences, coordinating private chefs, catering, bartenders, DJs, décor, florals, entertainment and the many details required to execute each charter properly.

Working closely with yachts, owners, crews and guests made brokerage a direct extension of her experience. Valerie brings that understanding to both sides of a transaction: helping buyers recognize which yacht suits the way they intend to use it and helping sellers present a vessel with a clear understanding of what clients notice and expect.

A Miami native and fluent in English and Spanish, Valerie works with both local and international clients. She remains actively involved in yacht event planning and concierge services, bringing firsthand knowledge of charter and onboard hospitality to her work at Yacht & Shore.