Amy works with private business owners, entrepreneurs, executives, and high-net-worth families to help define, pursue and integrate their financial priorities.

Addressing both the assets and liabilities of her clients' balance sheets, Amy takes a collaborative, thoughtful, and integrated view of their resources. She and her team focus on addressing the complexity that can accompany significant wealth, helping clients enact cohesive strategies that leverage the breadth of offerings at Gorilla Investments Co.

Based in south Florida, Amy is attuned to the economic conditions that have attracted new clients to the Miami area. She frequently serves as a guide to help weigh the financial, business, personal, and philanthropic decisions that accompany a relocation to the state. Amy supports business owners with guidance on succession planning and exit strategies and helps deliver professional oversight to support their post-sale wealth management needs.

Juliana Scaminaci is a seasoned business professional with over 15 years of experience supporting executive leadership across finance, biotechnology, and luxury retail.

 At Gorilla Investments Co., she serves as Client Relationship Manager, overseeing client relationships, research, and executive support to enhance operational efficiency and the client experience.

Before joining Gorilla Investments, Juliana held a senior administrative role at Bank of America’s U.S. Trust Private Wealth Management, focusing on executive support, compliance, and business integration. Early in her career, she contributed to the nationwide growth of D&G Dolce & Gabbana’s accessories division.

Juliana holds a degree in Mass Communications and Journalism from Florida International University

Danielle Bourgi-Balsinde brings energy, adaptability, and a client-first approach to her role as Client Relationship Manager at Gorilla Investments. With over 15 years of experience in community relations and client service, she previously served as Senior Relationship Support Specialist at PNC Bank, gaining hands-on experience in wealth management and commercial banking.

A civic-minded leader, Danielle has volunteered with organizations including the BBVA Miami Volunteer Chapter, the Ladies Empowerment Action Program (LEAP), The Women's Fund, Lotus House and the International Rescue Committee.

She holds an M.A. in International Development from Sciences Po in Paris and a B.A. in Political Science & Sociology from the University of Florida. Danielle is conversant in French and Spanish and assists clients with account opening, wire transfers, and a wide range of administrative services.

Derek Michael Hong is the Wealth Manager at Gorilla Investments Co. In this role, he is responsible for creating and maintaining personalized investment strategies utilizing a broad range of wealth management services. This includes assisting clients with establishing goals and objectives, working towards developing an appropriate overall strategy, formulating and implementing poten­tial solutions, and conducting periodic reviews to help clients monitor progress toward reaching the initial goals and strategies set forth. In addition, he supports clients in navigating through changing market environments to provide traditional guidance in the areas of asset allocation, tax-minimization strategies, retirement, and multi-generational strategies from risk-based strategies to banking and lending needs.

Prior to joining Gorilla Investments, Derek was a Senior Vice President and Senior Portfolio Manager at Bank of America Private Bank.  Derek was formally a portfolio manager for the Allstate Investments company in Chicago, as well as serving as a mutual fund manager with the Transamerica mutual fund organization, and as a director and senior portfolio manager with Sovereign Wealth Funds in Abu Dhabi and the United Arab Emirates. During his career, Derek has served as a portfolio manager for Japanese, Canadian, U.S., and Emerging and Frontier market investments.

Derek is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and earned his B.S. from the United States Air Force Academy (Dean's list, Commandant's list, Superintendent's list distinction). He also holds an MBA from Stanford University. Derek is a former decorated military officer in the United States Air Force (awarded the Meritorious Service Medal, twice awarded the Air Force Commen­dation medal), and left the service at the rank of Captain. He has also served as a finance and investment instructor at the United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Dr. Nicholas Martinez brings a career-long focus on using data to inform decision-making. He applies quantitative social science methods to tackle complex economic and policy questions, helping the team craft compelling investment narratives.

Martinez’s experience spans public and private sectors, including leadership roles as a public sector administrator, demographer, researcher, educator, and business analytics professional. He has conducted research on elections, sports business, environmental issues, real estate, global economic trends, population and demography, consumer behavior, transportation networks, and urban development.

A certified urban planner, Martinez holds a B.A. in Latin American Studies, master’s degrees in International Affairs and Urban Planning from Florida State University, and a Ph.D. in Public Affairs from Florida International University. He is also a former Board Member of the Miami Finance Forum.