We've extensively covered India real estate professionals here before, now we turn our sites to Professionals working outside of India that are involved in India Real Estate. The list only includes those that are non-Indian or NRI's that have been out of country for 5 years or more. We highlight those that are making India an easier place to invest, shedding more visibility in India and working with India focused groups to bring the world to India. The top 10 are in no particular order and come from many different industries.
1. Ron Somers President - US India Business Council (USIBC), Washington D.C.
According to one top India business leader Ron is, "one individual who is the primary link between the United States and India and is promoting open access, free trade, and is strengthening commercial relations between the two countries." Ron has known India for 20 years and has may strong ties to Indian community leaders. Ron was a resident of India for over 11 years and is fluent in Hindi and Urdu and even speaks a little Malayalam and Tamil. If you're looking for the bridge to India, Ron is your man.
2. Ashesh (Alex) Shah, Entrepreneur and Global Head - Trikona Trinity Capital, London, U.K.
Trikona's India fund was Tue first to be traded on the AIM stock exchange in the UK. Shah has been involved in many ventures outside of real estate including a start-up involved in creating one card to replace all of your loyalty cards. Why he made this list is that Shah specializes in raising funds for India infrastructure and real estate. He's had a successful record of achievement in this area, and is poised to become one of India's leading capital fund raisers.
3. David Jackson, Founder and CEO - Seeking Alpha, New York City, NY
David launched Seeking Alpha in early 2004. Seeking Alpha has since grown to be the top destination for stock market opinion and analysis on the Internet, and is widely read by finance professionals and serious individual investors. Seeking Alpha consistently tracks the best India investment content on the web and blogs and posts them on his site in an intuitive way. He's important because he is attracting more investor interest in India and providing the transparency India needs in order to provide foreign investor confidence in the future.
4. Mark Fidelman, Co-Founder and Vice President - The WIRE Group, Los Angeles, CA
Mr. Fidelman has worked in technology and real estate related ventures and worked at A.T. Kearney as a Director. Fidelman has been involved in India for the past four years and is one of India's biggest cheerleaders. He helped start one of India's first real estate funds focused on providing US quality commercial buildings in India. He is also one of the most well connected real estate professionals in the US rubbing shoulders with some of the biggest names in India real estate. His Rolodex of Global 3000 real estate executives allows him quick access to those moving or expanding into India. He's important because of his ability to connect aspiring India investors and Corporations to the right people.
5. Sanjay Bhatnagar , CEO - Thot Capital Group, New York, NY
Don't hold the fact that Sanjay was the former India head of Enron and its controversial attempt to bring power to India. Bhatnagar's THOT Capital Group is now active in green-field infrastructure development and asset buy-outs mainly focusing on energy and water sectors. He is a regular investor in India and has a lot of experience in both venture capital and infrastructure. He's important because of his work in Green infrastructure improvements and his connections to the green industry in India.
6. Ash Lilani, President, India and China - SVB Financial Group, San Francisco, CA
Ash Lilani is the president of India and China for SVB Financial Group as well as managing director of the company's India-focused investment fund, SVB India Capital Partners. Lilani is responsible for the strategic direction and management of the company's operations and real state pursuits in Asia. He is currently director and treasurer of the U.S.-India Venture Capital Association. Ash is important because of his myriad connections to companies in the US and India. Silicon Valley Bank is a very important business link to India.
7. Sant Singh Chatwal, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer - Hampshire Hotels & Resorts LLC
Currently Chatwal is building two Dream boutique hotel properties in India, one in Kochi on the west coast and another in south central Hyderabad. By 2012, Chatwal expects to have 10 Dream properties around India. He's a major fundraiser for the Democratic Party, including Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign and if she wins, he will have even greater influence in the coming years. Chatwal continues to proclaim his innocence in India and the US on numerous charges of ill-doing. He's important (really important if Hilary wins) due to his vast and powerful network of people in the US and India.
8. Jonathan Yap Neng Tong, CEO - India Funds, Ascendas and CEO of the Trustee-Manager of Ascendas India Trust, Singapore
Over his 15-year real estate career, Mr. Yap has held positions in fund management, investment management, asset management, development management, marketing, leasing, sale and valuation. He has worked in Singapore, India, Australia and Hong Kong. As some of you know, Ascendas created India's true international class buildings in Bangalore, India named ITPB or International Tech Park, Bangalore. Mr. Yap is important because he recognizes that quality construction in India matters and he's willing to spend more to create international quality commercial buildings.
9. Brian Guzman, Managing Partner - Indus Capital Partners, New York, NY
Brian Guzman is a Partner and General Counsel of Indus Capital Partners, LLC (“ICP”). Brian joined ICP in August 2005 as a Managing Director and Counsel. He operates in stealth mode but is well connected within the US. If you're looking to finance a real estate deal in India, Brian should be at the top of your list.
10. Tarun Jotwani - Managing Director - Lehman Brothers India, New York, NY
Tarun Jotwani serves as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of India of Lehman Brothers Inc. Mr. Jotwani serves as Chief Executive Officer of India and co-head of fixed income for Europe of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. Jotwani is looking to raise Lehman's first dedicated India real estate fund this year and is looking to build a quality portfolio. If you're looking to sell quality projects in India or want a fantastic financial partner, then Jotwani is your man.
We'll keep the list updated over time and are interested in your comments. Do you disagree with above? Please let us know.
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