WE ARE A COMPANY STARTED TO PROVIDE THE BEST SERVICE ON THE WATER.

OUR TEAM

ASHKaN FARIDA CAPT/CEO

As a native of Southern California, Captain Ash has always had a passion for the ocean. Ash is an invaluable maritime resource in Southern California, with experience chartering at home and internationally. Ash is a USCG 100 Ton SAIL/POWER Master Captain with experience skippering and repairing boats since 2007. Prior to starting this company, Ash had experience working in emergency services, TV production and more. Now, Ash works day and night to provide the best service on the water and continues to elevate the standard of service. 

LEONARDO HERNANDEZ LEAD TECH

Leo started his journey in the marine field in 2005. He started as an assistant to a ship right who built his own 70’ schooner. In this position, he went on to assist in various projects like building plumbing systems, battery systems, and even went on to do boat deliveries on the west coast. He later took a position at West Coast Marine Electric as a certified Diesel technician. When Leo is not on the water he’s probably on land making delicious tacos. 

 JULIA BRIGGS ​ LEAD TECH

Julia Briggs grew up in Utah but the yearly trips to the ocean set her path. Straight from school she headed down to the Gulf of Mexico where she worked as a commercial diver in the offshore oil fields. After several years she moved to inland diving before gaining a sailboat rigging apprenticeship. Julia also worked as a deck hand on Towboats and delivered sailboats from Seattle to Ensenada and MDR to Antigua via the Panama Canal. In her off time she is an avid sailor and usually has some tinkering project whether it be engines, electronics, or rigging.

ANGEL GARCIA APPRENTICE

Born and raised in Los Angeles, Angel Garcia has always had a love for the ocean. His passion for boats first sparked when he worked at a boat store in the Marina. Later in his career, he was given the opportunity to work for Makan. Shortly after starting with Makan, His passion for yachting has grown and he aspires to be an Electrical Tech in the near future. 

KYLE BARDRAM Business DEV. Asst

Kyle is a Detroit native studying finance at Loyola Marymount University, as an avid scuba diver he understands the importance of machinery running smoothly on the water and is focused on providing the gold standard of yacht management to our clients. Kyle specialties range from operations optimization and small business growth to accounting and financial analysis. Prior to joining the Makan team Kyle helped to grow startup software companies with his LMU colleagues, and worked as a growth hacker. Since joining our team Kyle has developed a passion for ensuring our clients are enjoying our highest quality of service, in the most efficient manner possible. ​

JACK HILLYER APPRENTICE

​Jack grew up with a passion for the ocean and Marine industry. Raised just outside of Seattle Washington his love for boating began when he was introduced to water skiing by his father and has been an avid boater ever since. He started his career working for a Mercury dealer maintaining and repairing outboards. Jack is now striving to attain his captains license and see where the marine industry will take him next.

in Addition to our TEAM, OUR VENDORS PROVIDE A FULL RANGE OF SERVICES

SOME OF THESE INCLUDE

TOPSIDE WASH DOWNS - BOTTOM CLEANING - INTERIOR CLEANINGS- MACHINE SHOPS - FABRICATION - WELDERS - ENGINE REBUILDS - REFITS - MEGA YACHT SUPPORT - CREW SERVICES 

What is the MAKAN DIFFERENCE?

SAFETY

Everyone on our team is fully licensed and insured 

Transparency

We handle business with full disclosure; no suprises

Professionalism

We hold ourselves to the standard that you deserve

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