Our Management Team the people who form Nexus
Michael Holland
Non-Executive Independent Director
Mr. Michael Holland is a Non-Executive Independent Director of the Manager. He holds a master’s degree in Property Development (Project Management) from South Bank University, London, a bachelor’s degree in building surveying from the Thames Polytechnic and is a fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. He has over 30 years of work experience in the commercial real estate sector in Asia and Europe. He has previously worked as the Chief Executive Officer of Embassy Office Parks Management Services Private Limited (i.e., the manager of the Embassy Office Parks Real Estate Investment Trust) and the Chief Executive Officer of Assetz Property Group. He founded the JLW India/Jones Lang LaSalle India business and served as its Country Manager and Managing Director from 1998 to 2002. He is an Independent Director on the board of directors of Samhi Hotels Limited.
Sadashiv S. Rao
Non-Executive Independent Director
Mr. Sadashiv S. Rao is a Non-Executive Independent Director of the Manager. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in technology from the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur and post postgraduate diploma in management from the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore. He has over 32 years of work experience. He has previously worked with IDFC Limited as its Chief Risk Officer. He was the founding Chief Executive Officer of NIIF Infrastructure Finance Limited (formerly IDFC Infrastructure Finance Limited). He is currently a Director on the board of YES Bank Limited, Pegasus Assets Reconstruction Private Limited and an Independent Director on the board of directors of Sustainable Energy Infra Investment Managers Private Limited. He has previously been a director on the board of Indraprastha Gas Limited, Sharekhan Limited, Asset Reconstruction Company (India) Limited, and several IDFC group companies including IDFC Alternatives Limited.
Alpana Parida
Non-Executive Independent Director
Ms. Alpana Parida is a Non-Executive Independent Director of the Manager. She holds a bachelor’s degree in arts from the University of Delhi and a post graduate diploma in management from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad. She has over 20 years of work experience in the retail, luxury, branding and design sectors. She is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Tiivra Ventures Private Limited. She has served as the Managing Director of DMA Yellow Works Limited. She has also been associated with Titan Industries Limited. Previously, she has also been on the board of SH Kelkar and Company Limited and Prime Research and Advisory Limited. She presently serves as a director on the Board of various companies including Cosmo First Limited, Nestle India Limited and Hindware Limited.
Jayesh Merchant
Non-Executive Independent Director
Mr. Jayesh Merchant is a Non-Executive Independent Director of the Manager. He holds a bachelor’s degree in commerce from the H.R. College of Commerce and Economics, University of Bombay and a bachelor’s degree in law from the University of Mumbai. He is an associate member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and the Institute of Company Secretaries of India. He has over 40 years of work experience. He has previously been associated with Castrol India Limited as an Assistant Company Secretary, Ion Exchange (India) Limited, where his last position was group Vice President–Finance, UTV Software Communications Limited and retired from Asian Paints Limited with 17 years of experience, where his last held position was Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary, President – Industrial JVs. He is Director on the board of directors of Trent Limited, Tata Investment Corporations Limited, Lenskart Solutions Private Limited, Kotak Mahindra Trustee Company Limited and Voltas Limited.
Tuhin Parikh
Chairman and Non-Executive Non-Independent Director
Mr. Tuhin Parikh is the Chairman and Non-Executive Non-Independent Director of the Manager. He holds a bachelor’s degree in commerce from Mumbai University and a post graduate diploma in management from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad. He was on the board of directors of TCG Urban Infrastructure Holdings Limited from 2002 to 2007. He has been employed by Blackstone Advisors India Private Limited since January 15, 2007, and is currently the Senior Managing Director and Head of real estate in India.
Asheesh Mohta
Non-Executive Non-Independent Director
Mr. Asheesh Mohta is a Non-Executive Non-Independent Director of the Manager. He holds a bachelor’s degree in commerce from the University of Calcutta and has completed a post graduate programme in management from the Indian School of Business, Hyderabad. He has been employed by Blackstone Advisors India Private Limited since February 1, 2007, and is currently the Senior Managing Director and Head of Real Estate acquisitions in India.
Arjun Sharma
Non-Executive Non-Independent Nominee Director
Arjun Sharma is a Non-Executive Non-Independent Nominee Director of the Manager. A commerce graduate from the University of Delhi, he is currently an Independent Director on the board of Sandhar Technologies Limited (a public listed company). During his career of 40 years, he incubated and successfully led businesses in tourism and hospitality which includes two resorts i.e., Heritage Village Resort & Spa Manesar, Gurgaon and Heritage Village Resort & Spa, Goa as Chairman & Managing Director, Sita Travels (now owned by Thomas Cook), Le Passage to India (now owned by TUI). He was also the Chairman and Director of Select Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. which built Select Citywalk Mall. He is also a partner in Vardan Agrotech LLP which is engaged in Hydroponics. He has been a council member of the World Travel & Tourism Council, India Initiative (“WTTCII”) since its inception in the year 2000 and served as the chairman of WTTCII for the year 2010.
Dalip Sehgal
Executive Director and
the Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Dalip Sehgal is an Executive Director and the Chief Executive Officer of the Manager. During his employment of over seven years collectively with Westerly Retail Private Limited and the Manager, he has been involved in the management of our portfolio assets owned by the Sponsor Group. He holds a bachelor’s degree in arts and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Delhi. He has over four decades of work experience. He was the Chief Executive Officer of Westerly Retail Private Limited from February 20, 2018, to April 1, 2022. He has previously been associated with, inter alia, Westerly Retail Private Limited as its Chief Executive Officer, Hindustan Lever Limited as an Executive Director, Godrej Consumer Products Limited, Godrej Hershey Foods & Beverage Limited as its Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer and Graviss Holdings Private Limited (part of the Graviss Group which owns and manages food and beverage retail units and hotels in India) as its Managing Director. He presently serves as an Independent Director on the Board of Indira IVF Hospital Limited.
Dalip Sehgal
Executive director
and
the Chief Executive Officer
Dalip Sehgal is a Non-Independent Director and the Chief Executive Officer. During his employment of close to eight years at Nexus Select Mall Management Pvt. Ltd, he has been involved in the management of our Portfolio Assets owned by the Sponsor Group. He holds a bachelor’s degree in arts and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Delhi. He has over four decades of work experience. Earlier, he has served at Hindustan Lever Limited as an executive director, Godrej Consumer Products Limited, Godrej Hershey Foods & Beverage Limited as its managing director & chief executive officer and Graviss Holdings Private Limited (part of the Graviss Group which owns and manages food and beverage retail units and hotels in India) as its managing director.
Jayen Naik
President - Operations
Jayen Naik is the President Operations at Nexus Select Mall Management Pvt. Ltd. During his employment of over nine years, he has been involved in the management of our Portfolio Assets owned by the Sponsor Group. He holds a bachelor’s degree in science from St. Xavier’s College, Gujarat and a master’s degree in business administration from B.K. School of Business Management, Gujarat. He has close to three decades of work experience. He has previously been associated with Adani Retail Limited, Aditya Birla Group Vadilal Industries Limited.
Nirzar Jain
President – Leasing
Nirzar Jain is President Leasing at Nexus Select Mall Management Pvt. Ltd. During his employment of over seven years here, he has been involved in the management of our Portfolio Assets owned by the Sponsor Group. He holds a diploma in hotel management & catering technology from the National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology, New Delhi. He has completed a senior management program from the Indian Institute of Management Calcutta. He has close to three decades of work experience and has been responsible for managing over 22 urban consumption centres during this time. He has previously been associated with Inorbit Malls (India) Private Limited, Kalpataru Retail Ventures Private Limited, Oberoi Realty and Lake Shore India Management Private Limited.
Rajesh Deo
Chief Financial Officer
Rajesh Deo is the Chief Financial Officer at Nexus Select Mall Management Pvt. Ltd. During his employment of a period of over nine years here, he has been involved in the management of our Portfolio Assets owned by the Sponsor Group. He holds a bachelor’s degree in commerce from the Utkal University. He has also completed General Business Administration and Management Course from Indian School of Business. He has over two decades of work experience. He has previously been associated with Microsoft Corporation (India) Private Limited and Nokia India Private Limited.
Nishank Joshi
Chief Marketing Officer
Nishank Joshi is the Chief Marketing Officer of Nexus Select Mall Management Pvt. Ltd. During his employment of close to nine years here, he has been involved in the management of our Portfolio Assets owned by the Sponsor Group. He holds a bachelor’s degree in science from Ramnarain Ruia College, a diploma in journalism from Somaiya Institute of Journalism & Mass Communication, a diploma in advertising & public relations from Wellingkar Institute of Management Development & Research and a master’s degree in marketing management from the University of Mumbai. He has over 27 years of work experience. He has previously been associated with Hindustan Construction Company Limited, Inorbit Malls (India) Private Limited, Pioneer Property Zone Services Private Limited, K. Raheja Corporate Services Private Limited and Lake Shore India Management Private Limited.
Rohan Vaswani
Chief Human Resources Officer
Rohan Vaswani is the Chief Human Resources Officer at Nexus Select Mall Management Pvt. Ltd. During his employment of over nine years here, he has been involved in the management of our Portfolio Assets owned by the Sponsor Group. He holds a bachelor’s degree in commerce from Jai Hind College, a master’s degree in business administration from the Mumbai Educational Trust’s Asian Management Development Centre and has completed the quality management program at the National Institute of Information Technology, Mumbai. He has also been certified for brain-based coaching by NeuroLeadership Institute, Singapore. He has over 20 years of work experience. He has previously been associated with Planman Consultants India Limited, GTL Limited, Sutherland Global Services Private Limited, K. Raheja Services Limited (K. Raheja Corp), Fun Multiplex Private Limited (Fun Cinemas), Omkar Realtors & Developers Private Limited and Clearpack Group. He has also been on the board of Clearpack India Private Limited, Clearpack Automation Private Limited, Shrink Packaging Systems Private Limited and Netfill Systems India Private Limited.
Nilesh Singh
Senior Vice President – ESG and Business Excellence
Nilesh Singh is Senior VP - ESG and Business Excellence at Nexus Select Mall Management Pvt. Ltd. During his employment of over nine years here, he has been involved in the management of our Portfolio Assets owned by the Sponsor Group. He holds a diploma in hotel management & catering technology from the National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology, New Delhi and a post graduate diploma in business management from the Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning. He has participated in an executive education programme from the Indian School of Business. He has over 20 years of work experience. He has previously been associated with Vamona Developers Private Limited and Kalpataru Retail Ventures Private Limited.
Pratik Dantara
Chief Investor Relations Officer and Head of Strategy
Pratik Dantara is Chief Investor Relations Officer and Head of Strategy at Nexus Select Mall Management Pvt. Ltd. During his employment since January 2023 here, he has been involved in the management of our Portfolio Assets owned by the Sponsor Group. He holds a bachelor’s degree in commerce from the University of Mumbai and is also an associate member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. He has close to two decades of experience. He has previously been associated with Godrej Consumer Products Limited, Godrej Industries Limited, Ernst & Young Private Limited and S.R. Batliboi and Associates and Ernst & Young Private Limited building expertise in M&A and Investor Relations.
Gautam Vaswani
Chief Acquisition Officer
Gautam Vaswani is Chief Acquisition Officer at Nexus Select Mall Management Pvt. Ltd. He holds a Master’s degree in Marketing from Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies. He has close to three decades of experience across Manufacturing, Infrastructure, Investment Advisory, Retail and Real Estate industry. In his last assignment with JP Infra Realty Private Limited, he was leading their Corporate Development Department. His experience spans across companies like Bank of America, Pioneer Property Zone, PSL Limited and LakeShore India amongst a few e-commerce startups. His expertise lies in project evaluation, negotiation and turnaround of assets in retail centric developments.
