WHO we are

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We are a global multidisciplinary group of business builders who are deeply invested in the worlds of food, hospitality, travel, and culture. As doers, brand architects, community builders, and storytellers, we leverage our diverse skill sets and experiences to bring these worlds to life in exciting and innovative ways.

What we do

At STUDIO ORNELAS, our collective team of talented creatives bring together diverse perspectives and skill sets to create work that transcends borders and connects with audiences on a global scale. Whether it’s through business strategy, design, branding, advertising, or any other medium, STUDIO ORNELAS is constantly pushing the envelope to create original work. At the heart of STUDIO ORNELAS philosophy is a deep understanding and appreciation of the many cultures and perspectives that make up our world today.

OUR MISSION IS SIMPLE

To create powerful relationships between the world's most recognizable brands and their customers. We do this by leveraging our deep understanding of food, travel, hospitality, and culture to craft compelling narratives and experiences that resonate with audiences around the globe: of the industry, for the industry.

MEET THE SQUAD

Gabriel Ornelas

Founder and Head of Strategy

Nina Duncan

Creative Director

Dylan Agajanian

Head of Production

Autumn Lewis

Director of Communications

Maytê Carvalho

Senior Strategist

Taylor Camille

Producer
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 The Founder

Gabriel is a business and innovation executive known for his vision and foresight to discover breakthrough opportunities with important people, places, and events around the globe. Gabriel constantly has his finger on the pulse of cultural happenings which allows him to be an invaluable advisor to entrepreneurs, creatives, and brands. His experience includes running over 15 years of partnerships and growth for brands such as SBE Hotels and Restaurants, Faena Group, Sixty Hotels Group while architecting multi-year culinary and brand experiences for Mercedes Benz, Citi, Barneys New York, Moet Hennessy. Always in search of inspiring conversations marked by true curiosity, Gabriel is also the host of On The Pass, a Top 100 Food podcast highlighting global figures in food, beverage, and hospitality. Through this industry relevant platform, Gabriel has created deep relationships with some of the most important figures in culinary and hospitality.

A PODCAST WITH GABRIEL ORNELAS

On The Pass is a Top 100 podcast on the Food charts, serving up inspiring and informative conversations with global leaders in the food, beverage, hospitality and travel space. Hosted by hospitality industry veteran Gabriel Ornelas.