Rosen Vacations was founded by Palmer Rosen, a life-long island resident and entrepreneur with a background in technology and management consulting. Palmer attended the University of Florida for undergraduate studies and Columbia University for graduate studies, pursuing degrees in economics and health policy and management, respectively. Prior to founding Rosen Vacations & Property Management, Palmer held positions in management consulting, working at The Advisory Board and Sanofi-Aventis and has started businesses in the e-commerce and technology spaces.
Raised on Sanibel but living in New York City as of 2015, Palmer longed for the beauty and easy way of life in which he was accustomed to in Florida. True to this desire, he purchased his first rental property on the island and Palmer's young family moved to the island. In an attempt to integrate his proficiency in technology into the property management paradigm on Sanibel and Captiva, Rosen Vacations & Property Management was created.