The story of our next recipient is one of triumph in the face of overwhelming odds.
Luciane Serifovic is one of the most successful luxury brokers in New York and internationally. But her journey to get there was not an easy one.
Leaving her native homeland of Brazil at just 18 years old and arriving in the U.S. with no money, no connections and not speaking English, Luciane quickly discovered that the struggles of her youth were far from over.
A tough upbringing, family dysfunction and hard-learned life lessons made her into a resilient and tenacious fighter who would transform those experiences into personal traits that would help her overcome any obstacle.
Determined to achieve the American Dream, she pushed herself outside of her comfort zone, breaking down cultural, language and economic barriers in order to achieve success in a fast-paced and demanding world.
In time, the life she wanted for herself became a reality. A successful career in a male-dominated field, a loving relationship with her husband, two beautiful children and outstanding achievements in business and fitness competitions were only the beginning of her quest to “have it all.”
Throughout the highs and lows of being an entrepreneur, Luciane describes it as “it’s like a roller coaster ride, you can have a blast or be petrified; you choose”.
Nineteen years ago, Luciane walked into a real estate office in Manhattan and convinced the manager to give a young woman from Brazil who spoke little English and knew little about New York City a chance.
Today, she’s handled thousands of transactions, managed multi-million dollar high-end New York real estate, secured properties and investments for clients all around the globe, coached hundreds of agents and built one of the most successful real estate offices in the nation.
Luciane Serifovic is a luxury real estate powerhouse, investor, thought leader and CEO & founder of Luxian International Realty, the first luxury virtual real estate brokerage to utilize blockchain technology and accept cryptocurrency payments, launched just 3 years ago.
She understands that we live in an experience economy. That’s why she founded Luxian – to address the need for remarkable and luxurious real estate experiences for sports, entertainment and high-net-worth clients. Her mission is to sell the most breathtaking homes in the world and provide bespoke luxury real estate and concierge services to elite buyers and renters via her exclusive network – always with discretion and privacy.
Luciane brings her “have it all” philosophy to her clients and agents, helping them secure the homes and investments of their dreams, enjoy their friends and families and live healthy and sustainable lifestyles.
In addition to being a full-time executive, Luciane is also a champion fitness model and author of the book “Handle It: Get it Together and Finally Have it All.”, where she shares her personal story in the hopes of inspiring others to use the lessons she’s learned – big and small, to create a brighter future for themselves and find balance in a fast-paced world.
The book is an inspirational immigrant story about how women can succeed at work and home while using obstacles as fuel to propel them into the life they dreamed about.
Proceeds from the book will be donated to charities that help break the cycle of poverty for children.
Ladies and gentlemen, I give you, Luciane Serifovic!
