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Sandra Stella is a Business Advisor at Grassi, where she is responsible for advancing the firm’s growth initiatives in the South Florida market.

Sandra advises business owners and high-net-worth individuals on the strategies and tools available to help them grow and preserve their wealth most effectively. She works closely with Grassi’s Trust & Estate team in Palm Beach to identify opportunities to connect individuals, families, and businesses to the resources they need to meet their financial objectives.

Sandra also collaborates with business partners and their clients in many industries that Grassi serves. She conducts needs assessments and recommends creative solutions to their business challenges, including succession planning, growth strategies, budgeting, and client relations.

Sandra has over 20 years of business consulting experience in B2B and B2C roles. She has worked with executives, investors, government officials, and policymakers worldwide to develop and execute programmatic, marketing, and business development plans. Her diverse background includes positions at the UK Consulate, the Italian Embassy, and corporations in Canada, Italy, and the U.S. She is fluent in Italian, English, and French.

Actively involved in the Palm Beach and Broward County business community, Sandra sits on the board of the Palm Beach Estate Planning Council and serves as Chair of the LSE Alumni of Palm Beach and Broward. She is an alum of Leadership Palm Beach County and remains engaged in initiatives that strengthen local leadership and collaboration.

Dedicated to giving back, Sandra serves on the advisory board of the African Orphan Educational Foundation, volunteers with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Palm Beach and Martin Counties as a Big Sister, and supports A Second Chance Puppies and Kittens Rescue.

Sandra earned her master’s degree from the London School of Economics and Political Science and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Reading in Berkshire, England.