New York University Schack Institute of Real Estate

Fordham Gabelli School of Business

NYU Stern School of Business

Co-Founder, Principal at SRS Property Group LLC

Investments in the Hospitality and Commercial Real Estate Sectors

SRS Property Group LLC

Co-Founder, Principal

•Developed and implemented a strategic International Growth Plan that increased revenues by over $4 million per year 
•Initiated and executed a successful international sales strategy for the company’s expansion into Europe and Asia 
•Supervised and coordinated all India operations, including sales, manufacturing, and business development
•Developed corporate strategy and performed competitive analysis of new markets to determine growth opportunities and to minimize business risk

REAL GEMS, INC.

Senior Manager

CREOPoint

Responsible for global operations of managing, selling, marketing, negotiating and positioning a successful luxury jewelry company 
•Organized and maintained accounting records as well as oversaw all day-to-day operations, including management, investment, and financing decisions
•Analyzed financial and market research reports of the global luxury goods industry to successfully position products 
•Grew revenues by over 25% per year and generated positive cash flow and profitability within two years
•Identified new target markets and developed business plans to penetrate these markets and customers
•Consulted with Senior Management of prospective clients to present product ideas via direct communication, personal appointments, trade shows, on-site visits and direct mailings
•Developed a Relationship Management initiative to attract worldwide clients, including luxury independent and resort destination retail stores, luxury department stores, and high net worth individuals

ILLUSIA JEWELS, LLC

President

Partner and Investor in a hospitality ownership entity which operates branded hotels	
•Negotiated with franchisors of the Ramada Inns, Econo-Lodge and Super 8 brands
•Analyzed financial statements to increase revenues, profitability, NOI, RevPAR, ADR and other key ratios
•Coordinated and implemented strategy for property stabilization and future development including all capital improvements, upgrades, refurbishments and renovations of properties
•Assisted in securing room contract from CSX, a national railroad freight company, for its transient employees
•Re-branded properties as per company’s strategy to maximize long term growth of asset’s value 
•Assisted in disposition of Ramada Express property  in Charlotte, NC, and Super 8 in Jacksonville, FL 
•Consulted with owners in quarterly partnership meetings to review all operations and future strategy

Shekhar Shah