Meet the Visionaries Behind SORA 8
With a passion for aesthetics and a sharp eye for opportunity, they’ve created more than villas — they’ve created a lifestyle. SORA 8 is their vision of modern luxury, inspired by nature, shaped by global experience, and crafted for those who seek the extraordinary.
Ellevanar M. De Simon
A Global Mind. Aesthetic Vision.
Timeless Elegance.Ellevanar De Simon is a Kenyan entrepreneur with a refined eye for design and an instinct for creating beauty with purpose. Her journey spans Malindi, Milan, Dubai, Switzerland, and China — each place shaping her unique aesthetic and business mindset.
From curating high-value properties in Nairobi to designing fashion collections in Milan, and refining her hospitality edge in Chengdu, Ellevanar operates at the intersection of style, structure, and soul.
With over a decade of hands-on experience in real estate, fashion, and hospitality, she blends global sophistication with an East African essence. Her work reflects a deep understanding of visual harmony, spatial elegance, and emotional resonance — whether she’s building brands, selling homes, or designing unforgettable customer experiences.
Fluent in English and Swahili, Ellevanar navigates cultures with ease and connects people to places, ideas to execution, and vision to reality
Sandro De Simon
International Consultant. Investor. Connector.
Sandro De Simon is a Swiss-Italian entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience in real estate, investments, and executive recruitment. He has worked across Switzerland, Kenya, Dubai, and beyond — building bridges between people, capital, and opportunity.
As co-founder of SAKHEM International in Nairobi, he has led high-value projects in real estate, hospitality and sales, advising global investors and working closely with entrepreneur across East Africa, Middle East and Europe.
Fluent in five languages and driven by trust, vision, and results, Sandro combines European structure with African dynamism — always focused on building long-term value