Draft:Lincoln Bennet Rodrigues
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Lincoln Bennet Rodrigues (born August 23, 1981) is an Indian entrepreneur with naturalized Portuguese citizenship. He has a professional background as a mariner and is the founder and chairman of The Bennet and Bernard Group, which includes Bennet and Bernard Custom Homes Pvt. Ltd. and Bennet and Bernard Gastronomy and Hospitality Pvt. Ltd. He transitioned from his marine career role, his last held role as Senior Dynamic Positioning Operator (SDPO) 2nd Officer. He has worked on various international missions, including rescue, humanitarian, defence, and nuclear threat containment missions. He moved to start a business in 2014 beginning with real estate and hospitality.
Early Life and Education
[edit]Lincoln Rodrigues was born in Margao, Goa. His schooling was at Don Bosco Higher Secondary School, Panjim and graduated with a degree in Nautical Science from Challenger TAFE Freo - Murdoch, Western Australia, and a diploma in Maritime Studies from the Warsash Maritime Academy, part of Southampton Solent University. In 2021 Lincoln completed Leadership Principles and Management from Harvard Business School through a distance education course.
Personal Life
[edit]Lincoln Rodrigues is the son of Luciano Joseph Rodrigues and Lourdes Clara Rodrigues. He has a brother, Lindsay Bernard Rodrigues, who is the co-founder and CEO of Bennet and Bernard, and a sister, Lucinda Rodrigues. He has been married to Fabiola Grace Mendes since 2019.
Career
[edit]Lincoln began his career at sea at the age of 18, following in his father’s footsteps. He started as a deck cadet and signed off his marine career as SDPO 2nd Officer. He worked with companies DOF Subsea, V-Ships, and Pacifica Ship Management Singapore Pte Ltd. The roles involved commercial cargo transportation, oil & gas exploration, repair & deployment of underwater installation and repair, nuclear containment and rescue missions. He worked on various vessels for ROV sat diving, seismic surveys, cable layers, drill ships, mobile offshore drilling, semi-sub heavy lifts and pipe laying.
After 15 years at sea, he moved to start his business line in the real estate sector, focusing on luxury custom homes and expanding into the Gastronomy & Hospitality industry. He is the founder and chairman of Bennet and Bernard Custom Homes Pvt. Ltd. and Bennet & Bernard Gastronomy Hospitality Pvt. Ltd.
Business Ventures
[edit]Established in 2013, Bennet and Bernard Custom Homes Pvt. Ltd. focuses on luxury theme-based projects in Goa-India.[1]. The group has expansions in Cascais-Portugal operating under Absolut Legacy. The gastronomy and hospitality sector owns the restaurant brands Black Vanilla[2], Thirsty Bear[3], and Barrels & Bones[4]. In 2019, the company diversified into the FMCG business with Artisan Deli Cold Cuts[5], Sanitaz+ hygiene wipes[6], Black Vanilla Gourmet [7], and Locke & Mason yoghurts[8]
Global Expansion
[edit]From 2018, Lincoln and his brother Lindsay, under the Bennet and Bernard banner, expanded the business globally by diversifying into various sectors, including Maritime, Real Estate, Aviation, Gastronomy & Hospitality, Agro-Farming, and FMCG lines. This expansion extended the company's presence across five countries, ranging from the Far East to Europe, East Europe, and West Coast Africa.
Awards and Recognition
[edit]Conferred Realty+ 40 under 40[9] , in association with BW BusinessWorld
Philanthropy
[edit]Lincoln is the founder of Rooney Marlee Animal Welfare Trust. The foundation also conducts animal welfare activities through the Rooney Marlee Animal Welfare Trust, including pet-feeding drives, pet-neutering drives, and pet adoption camps. Other activities include children's education and skill-building for the underprivileged. Lincoln emphasizes sustainability in all business operations, focusing on environmentally friendly construction practices.
References
[edit]- ^ "Band of Rodrigues Brothers: Redefining luxury". July 2021.
- ^ "Bennet and Bernard launches Black Vanilla café in north Goa". 11 November 2021.
- ^ "Midnight Cravings 5 All-Night Cafes In Goa". 12 July 2023.
- ^ "The steaks are very high in Goa". 3 January 2016.
- ^ "Bennet & Bernard Group forays into FMCG space". 16 October 2019.
- ^ "Bennet & Bernard launches first of its kind device disinfectant 'Sanitaz Plus'". 1 May 2021.
- ^ "Bennet & Bernard Group launches 'Black Vanilla Gourmet' food store". 28 October 2020.
- ^ "Locke and Mason now in Goa" (Press release). 16 March 2021.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Realty+ 40 Under 40 Conclave & Awards 2021 Grand Finale". 22 February 2023.