Berna Daly “Over 100 Stitches From a Dog Bite Couldn’t Curb Her Focus & Vision for Success” on Global Luxury Real Estate Mastermind with Michael Valdes #109

Berna Daly “Over 100 Stitches From a Dog Bite Couldn’t Curb Her Focus & Vision for Success” on Global Luxury Real Estate Mastermind with Michael Valdes #109 Berna Daly is a passionate and spiritual leader. As CEO of ERA South Africa, she is one of the very few female CEOs in the country. She speaks candidly of the struggles she faced in the industry and how she was able to overcome those obstacles to reach the pinnacle of her career. A focused trainer, she truly cares about the success of her agents across the country. She is committed to elevating the society through home ownership and empowering her team through each home sale. Berna and Michael have a wonderful rapport and explore a variety of inspiring subjects.

 

Berna Daly is the CEO of ERA South Africa. 

More About Michael Valdes

Michael Valdes is the Senior Vice President of Global Servicing for Realogy Corporation. In that role he oversees the international servicing platform for all Realogy brands including Century 21, Coldwell Banker, ERA, Better Homes & Garden, Corcoran, Climb and Sotheby’s International Realty in 113 countries. He has been with Realogy in a variety of roles for the past 14 years. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Valdes was Director of Private Banking at Deutsche Bank for just under a decade where he oversaw a book of business of just under $1 billion. He has the distinction of being the first Director in the United States of Latino descent.

Mr. Valdes is the Chair of the AREAA Global Advisory Board and co-host of the 2020 AREAA Global Luxury Summit. He is also a current member of the NAHREP Corporate Board of Governors. Additonally, he is a member of the Realogy Diversity Board as well as the Executive Chair of the ONE VOZ, Hispanic ERG for the firm. He is a former Board Member of Mount Sinai Hospital in Miami Beach as well as the Shanti Organization in San Francisco. Michael was also a Board Member of Pink & Blue for 2, an organization started by Olivia Newton-John to promote breast and prostate cancer awareness. He currently resides in New York City and has a home in Miami.