Jaatiin (Jatin) Godwaani linkedin.com/in/jgodwaani
■ Career history: Founder, Viraaj Homes, India
Manager - Strategic Change, Hotel Regale Inn, India Internship - Client Servicing, Ogilvy & Mather, India
■ Education highlights: MBA, Warwick Business School, UK MSc, Management & Innovation, Lancaster University Management School, UK BSc, Business & Management Studies, Bradford University Management School, UK
■ Nationality: Indian
■ Languages: Hindi (native)
English (fluent) Spanish (basic)
■ Career achievements: Established a real estate development company by making a successful flagship project out of a nearly abandoned asset, converting it into a luxury housing project of eight residences. Generated revenue of US$5 million, making the family business debt-free whilst retaining liquidity to fuel further expansion. Single-handedly negotiated a management contract with Accor Hotel Group (Ibis Budget). Conducted a design and budgeting exercise with their French HQ prior to the signing of the contract. Persuaded Accor to invest 50% towards the project cost. Procured nine land parcels in Delhi NCR and Goa worth 300 million Indian rupees (five acres of cumulative land area), to create a mixed portfolio of land for investment and for new developments. Conceptualised a five-villa community project in Goa, in partnership with an award-winning architect, to creatively innovate and diversify the business.
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