Ophir Sternberg
Founder & CEO
Miami Connection
Through Lionheart Capital, Sternberg has driven major Miami developments like The Ritz-Carlton Residences in Miami Beach, the largest residential adaptive reuse project in South Florida, and plans for an office-retail project in the Miami Design District acquired for $20 million. His leadership has boosted luxury real estate and hospitality, including record hotel sales, enhancing Miami's status as a premier investment destination. Additionally, his involvement in local ventures like Cigarette Racing Team supports South Florida's marine industry.
About
Ophir Sternberg is a self-made entrepreneur with over 30 years in real estate, investment banking, and private equity, starting with property development in New York City's emerging neighborhoods. He founded and serves as CEO of Miami-based Lionheart Capital, focusing on high-growth opportunities in real estate, hospitality, and retail repositioning. Key career highlights include leading the sell-out of The Ritz-Carlton Residences in Miami Beach exceeding $550 million and the $120 million sale of The Seagull Hotel, Miami Beach's top hotel sale of 2020. He also chairs public companies like BurgerFi and Security Matters, co-owns Cigarette Racing Team and Sunseeker Yachts, and founded Out of the Box Ventures for distressed retail properties. Sternberg resides in Miami with his family and founded The Lionheart Classical Academy, a public school in New Hampshire, reflecting his philanthropic commitment to education.