Board of Directors

Data update as per latest quarterly results. Currently updated as of September 30, 2020 and excludes recently completed Embassy TechVillage Acquisition.

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Board of Directors
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Mr. Jitendra Virwani

Non-Executive Director Chairman

Mr. Jitendra Virwani is the Chairman and Managing Director of the Embassy Group of companies …

Mr. Aditya Virwani

Non-Executive Director

Aditya Virwani is the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the Embassy Group and is a …

Mr. Vivek Mehra

Independent Director

Mr. Vivek Mehra is a fellow member of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India …

Dr. Anoop Kumar Mittal

Independent Director

Dr. Anoop Kumar Mittal, a well known veteran in the construction industry, having four decade’s …

Dr. Punita Kumar Sinha

Independent Director

Punita Kumar-Sinha, PhD, CFA, has focused on investment management and financial markets during her 30-year …

Dr. Ranjan Pai

Independent Director

Dr. Ranjan Pai holds a MBBS degree from the Manipal Academy of Higher Education. He …

Mr. Aravind Maiya

Chief Executive Officer

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Mr. Ritwik Bhattacharjee

Chief Investment Officer

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Mr. Abhishek Agrawal

Chief Financial Officer

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Mr. Rajendran Subramaniam

Head – Projects and Capex

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Mr. Raghu Sapra

Head – Hospitality

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Mr. Ray Vargis Kallimel

Head – Asset Management

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Mr. Amit Shetty

Co-Head, Commercial Leasing

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Mr. Rishad Pandole

Co-Head, Commercial Leasing

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Mr. Donnie Dominic George

General Counsel

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Ms. Vinitha Menon

Company Secretary and Compliance Officer

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Ms. Shwetha Reddy

Head – PR, Marketing and Communications

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Mr. Jitendra Virwani

Non-Executive Director Chairman

Mr. Jitendra Virwani is the Chairman and Managing Director of the Embassy Group of companies, including the Embassy Sponsor. He is also the Founder of the Embassy Sponsor. He has over 30 years of experience in the real estate and property development sector. He is a fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and a member of the Equestrian Federation of India.

Mr. Tuhin Parikh

Non-Executive Director

Mr. Tuhin Parikh holds a Bachelor’s degree in commerce from Mumbai University and a postgraduate diploma in management from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad. He was on the Board of TCG Urban Infrastructure Holdings Limited from 2002 and 2007. He has been employed by Blackstone since 2007 and is the Senior Managing Director of Blackstone and head of Real Estate of India.

Mr. Robert Christopher Heady

Non-Executive Director

Mr. Robert Christopher Heady holds a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Chicago. He has been with Blackstone since 2000 and is currently the Chairman of Asia Pacific, Head of Real Estate Asia for Blackstone.

Mr. Aditya Virwani

Non-Executive Director

Aditya Virwani is the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the Embassy Group and is a board member of Embassy Office Parks REIT. He is one of the heirs to the Embassy Group and is a key decision maker for most of the companies within the parent company. Aditya was mentored by Group Chairman, Jitu Virwani, for 2 years before taking on the role as Group COO. He was a member of the team that successfully filed India's first REIT. His exposure to diverse cultures and experiences translates to a hands-on and problem-solving approach in his work. He is focused on growing Embassy Group whilst focusing on its core strengths and entering new asset classes within real estate. His long-term focus is to give back towards education for underprivileged communities in India. He is actively involved in the CSR activities of the Embassy Group, which are focused on education and sustainable initiatives. Aditya has a bachelor’s degree from the University of San Francisco and holds a bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award.

Mr. Vivek Mehra

Independent Director

Mr. Vivek Mehra is a fellow member of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and is B.Com (H) from Shri Ram College of Commerce, Delhi University. He was a partner with PwC Pvt. Ltd. for approximately 19 years and retired in 2016. He is currently an Independent Director on the Boards of DLF Limited, DLF Asset Management Limited, Zee Entertainment Enterprise Limited, HT Media Limited, Jubilant Pharmova Limited, Grassroot Trading Network for Women, Chambal Fertilisers and Chemicals Limited, Havells India Limited, Digicontent Limited, Bharat Hotels Ltd, and House of Masaba Pvt. Ltd.

Mr. Anuj Puri

Independent Director

Mr. Anuj Puri holds a Bachelor’s degree in commerce from the University of Delhi. He is a fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and a fellow of the Indian Institute of Insurance Surveyors and Loss Assessors. He is an associate of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and an associate of the Chartered Insurance Institute, United Kingdom. He has also been given the title of ‘Chartered Insurance Practitioner’ by the Chartered Insurance Institute. He is currently a Director of Jagran Prakashan Limited, Music Broadcast Limited, ANAROCK Investment Advisors Private Limited, Puri Crawford Insurance Surveyors and Loss Assessors India Private Limited, Trespect India Private Limited, ANAROCK Property Consultants Private Limited, ANAROCK Group Business Services Private Limited, ANAROCK Retail Advisors Private Limited, ANAROCK Capital Advisors Private Limited, HVS ANAROCK Hotel Advisory Services Private Limited, Joyville Shapoorji Housing Private Limited, Homexchange Limited and Moveup Real Estate Private Limited.

Dr. Anoop Kumar Mittal

Independent Director

Dr. Anoop Kumar Mittal, a well known veteran in the construction industry, having four decade’s rich experience occupies a distinguished position among eminent civil engineers in the country. His area of expertise includes Merger & Acquisitions, revival of ailing companies apart from his core area of Infra & Real Estate. Under his chairmanship NBCC (India) Ltd. was awarded the 'Navratna’ status. He spearheaded the NBCC to pivotal achievements, shaping India’s infrastructure landscape. Dr. Mittal also held directorial roles in esteemed private and PSUs showcasing his versatile leadership and continues to contribute to various advisory committees.

Dr. Punita Kumar Sinha

Independent Director

Punita Kumar-Sinha, PhD, CFA, has focused on investment management and financial markets during her 30-year career. She has significant governance and Board experience across India and North America, having served on boards for more than a decade. She serves as an Independent Director for many companies and Chairs committees on several Boards. Dr. Kumar-Sinha has been investing in emerging markets since the late 1980s and pioneered some of the first foreign investments in the Indian subcontinent in the early 1990s. Dr. Kumar-Sinha chairs the Investment Subcommittee of CFA Institute and is also the Chair of the Investment Advisory Board of IIT Delhi. Dr. Kumar-Sinha has a PhD and a master’s in finance from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. She received her undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering with Distinction from the Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi. She has an MBA and is a CFA charter holder. Dr. Kumar-Sinha is a member of CFA Institute, a member of the CFA Society Boston, a TiE Charter Member, and a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. Dr. Kumar-Sinha has been awarded the Distinguished Alumni Award from IIT Delhi.

Dr. Ranjan Pai

Independent Director

Dr. Ranjan Pai holds a MBBS degree from the Manipal Academy of Higher Education. He is the Chairman of Manipal Education and Medical Group (MEMG), the Group's holding company. He is currently on the board of directors of several Manipal Group companies, including Manipal Hospitals, Manipal Global Learning, UNext Pvt Ltd. and Manipal Cigna Health Insurance Company.

Mr. Aravind Maiya

Chief Executive Officer

Mr. Aravind Maiya has over 22 years of experience in real estate, capital markets, audit and consulting. Aravind was the Chief Financial Officer at Embassy REIT from May 2019 to May 2022, and played a pivotal role in driving the growth of India’s first listed REIT. He re-joins Embassy REIT from Tata Realty, where he was the Chief Financial Officer overseeing the finance and tax functions as well as investor relations. He was also actively involved in the strategic growth initiatives with the CEO.

At Embassy REIT, Aravind was a core member of the management team and was responsible for the finance, legal and compliance functions. Prior to that, he was Partner at BSR & Associates LLP, where he specialised in commercial real estate across audit, assurance and capital market transactions including listed companies.

Aravind holds a bachelor’s degree in commerce from Bangalore University and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.

Mr. Ritwik Bhattacharjee

Chief Investment Officer

Mr. Ritwik Bhattacharjee holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Middlebury College, a Master’s degree in Business Administration from the Amos Tuck School of Business Administration, Dartmouth College, and a Master’s degree in Law and Diplomacy from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University.
He has over 18 years of corporate advisory, capital markets and investing experience, including 12+ years at global investment banks such as Nomura, Citi, UBS and JPMorgan.
Prior to joining the Manager in 2018, Ritwik managed an internal family office portfolio of real estate as well as public and private investments.

Mr. Abhishek Agrawal

Chief Financial Officer

Mr. Abhishek Agrawal is the Chief Financial Officer of the Manager and has been associated with Embassy REIT since August 2020. He has previously been the interim Chief Financial Officer since June 2022 prior to which he handled the role of Finance Controller of the Manager which included financial reporting, budgeting and management reporting, risk management and internal controls, compliance, business finance activities, fund raise and valuations. Prior to joining the Manager, he was associated with S. R. Batliboi & Associates LLP between April 2008 and January 2017 and B S R & Co. LLP between January 2017 and August 2020 where he was Associate Director – Assurance and Audit Services. He has handled audits of large listed and unlisted companies across various sectors and specialised in the real estate sector with specific focus on commercial real estate. He was also involved in various assignments for the firms, including capital market transactions, assurance services for listed companies and leading large audit and assurance assignments.

Mr. Rajendran Subramaniam

Head – Projects and Capex

Mr. Rajendran Subramaniam is Head–Projects & Capex of the Manager. He holds a Bachelor’s degree and a Master’s degree in Commerce from Madurai Kamaraj University. He is an associate of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. He has worked as a Manager in Sandur Laminates Limited, and as Regional HeadCommercial with Electrosteel Castings Limited. Prior to joining Embassy REIT, he was the Senior Director-Commercial with Tishman Speyer India Private Limited for 11 years. He has 25 years of experience across various fields of infrastructure and commercial real estate project development, including that of mixed-use real estate development.

Mr. Raghu Sapra

Head – Hospitality

Mr. Raghu Sapra holds a diploma in Hotel Management and Catering Technology from the Institute of Hotel Management, Mumbai. He has over 22 years of experience in the hospitality sector and has worked with reputed international hotel brands like Radisson, Hyatt, Marriott and Hilton. Prior to his role in Embassy REIT, he worked for 5 years with Hilton, and his last role with them was as General Manager of Hilton Mumbai.

Mr. Ray Vargis Kallimel

Head – Asset Management

Mr. Ray Vargis Kallimel is the Head of Asset Management of the Manager. He has over 15 years of experience in real estate and finance sector. He has previously worked with Cushman & Wakefield India Pvt Ltd and has been associated with various functions of Embassy Group companies since 2012. He holds a master’s in commerce from the University of Mumbai, and a master’s degree in business administration from the Oral Roberts University.

Mr. Amit Shetty

Co-Head, Commercial Leasing

Mr. Amit Shetty has over 16 years of work experience in leading office leasing and real estate management. Prior to joining Embassy Office Parks Management Services Private Limited, he worked with CBRE and Honeywell. He holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration.” He is Six Sigma Green Belt Certified professional.

Mr. Rishad Pandole

Co-Head, Commercial Leasing

Mr. Rishad Pandole holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and Minor in Marketing and Finance from the University of Rochester, New York. He has over 18 years of experience in the real estate industry. He has previously worked as the Leasing Head for Blackstone owned 100% assets from 2017 to 2018, where his last held position was of Head, Corporate Solutions (Commercial). He has been associated with the Manager since 2018.

Mr. Donnie Dominic George

General Counsel

Mr. Donnie Dominic George is a Law graduate from Gujarat National Law University and has more than 12 years of experience. In his prior assignment, he was working as Vice President with the Lodha Group, where he was heading the Non-Litigation Cell and was responsible for all non-litigation legal mandates and consumer litigation. He has also worked with Bharucha & Partners as a Senior Associate handling Mergers & Acquisitions, Foreign Direct Investment and General Corporate, Regulatory, and Banking & Finance segments for their clients. In his current role at Embassy Office Parks Management Services Private Limited, he is supporting the senior management on the legal, compliance and regulatory framework, and acts as a business legal partner.

Ms. Vinitha Menon

Company Secretary and Compliance Officer

Ms. Vinitha Menon is a qualified Company Secretary and has a bachelor’s degree in Commerce. She has 13 years of experience in handling statutory and compliance functions in listed and private companies across industries like warehousing & logistics, industrial gases manufacturing, real estate & ITes.

She joins us from ANSR Source India Private Limited and prior to this she has been part of the secretarial teams of Snowman Logistics Limited, Praxair India Private Limited and Sobha Limited. She was part of the core team that successfully concluded the IPO of Snowman Logistics Limited.

She brings experience in company secretarial matters, arbitration, and interfacing with regulatory bodies & government authorities. She has technical competence on a broad range of issues in the areas of general corporate and business laws, contract laws, labour laws, and compliance.

Ms. Shwetha Reddy

Head – PR, Marketing and Communications

Ms. Shwetha Reddy has over 12 years of experience as a senior communications strategist with extensive experience in the international finance sector. Prior to joining Embassy REIT, she was Vice President, Global Head of Public Relations at Pioneer Investments, an asset management firm based in London. She has been in global leadership roles in the communication, marketing, and PR space for over a decade and has worked closely with top management on strategic initiatives including M&A, organisational restructurings, leadership changes, and crisis management across several countries and cultures. Shwetha holds a Bachelor’s degree in commerce from Mumbai University.

Board of Directors

Board of Directors

Mr. Jitendra Virwani

Non-Executive Director Chairman

Mr. Aditya Virwani

Non-Executive Director

Mr. Vivek Mehra

Independent Director

Dr. Anoop Kumar Mittal

Independent Director

Dr. Punita Kumar Sinha

Independent Director

Dr. Ranjan Pai

Independent Director

Management Team

Mr. Aravind Maiya

Mr. Ritwik Bhattacharjee

Mr. Abhishek Agrawal

Mr. Rajendran Subramaniam

Mr. Raghu Sapra

Mr. Ray Vargis Kallimel

Mr. Amit Shetty

Mr. Rishad Pandole

Mr. Donnie Dominic George

Ms. Vinitha Menon

Ms. Shwetha Reddy

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Board of Directors

Board of Directors

Mr. Jitendra Virwani

Non-Executive Director Chairman

Mr. Aditya Virwani

Non-Executive Director

Mr. Vivek Mehra

Independent Director

Dr. Anoop Kumar Mittal

Independent Director

Dr. Punita Kumar Sinha

Independent Director

Dr. Ranjan Pai

Independent Director

Management Team

Mr. Aravind Maiya

Mr. Ritwik Bhattacharjee

Mr. Abhishek Agrawal

Mr. Rajendran Subramaniam

Mr. Raghu Sapra

Mr. Ray Vargis Kallimel

Mr. Amit Shetty

Mr. Rishad Pandole

Mr. Donnie Dominic George

Ms. Vinitha Menon

Ms. Shwetha Reddy

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