Jitendra Virwani
Chairman
Jitu Virwani is the Chairman of Embassy Group. Since its founding in 1993 and under his stewardship, Embassy has grown into one of India’s foremost integrated real estate platforms, with a portfolio of over 100 million square feet across commercial, residential, hospitality, services, retail, and education assets in India and international markets.
In 2017, he introduced WeWork to India, establishing one of the country’s leading flexible workspace platforms. Jitu then launched Embassy Office Parks REIT, India’s first publicly listed and Asia’s largest Real Estate Investment Trust, in 2019. He was appointed Non-Executive Chairman of WeWork India in 2024 and in 2025 oversaw the successful IPO of WeWork India Management Ltd. on the NSE and BSE. In the same year, he was appointed Chairman of Embassy Developments Ltd., one of India’s largest listed real estate developers. He is also a Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).
An ardent equestrian and advocate for the growth of the sport in India, Jitu has played a pivotal role in advancing the country’s presence on the global equestrian stage; he is equally passionate about education as a force for social transformation and believes in creating opportunities that uplift communities and generations to come.
Aditya Virwani
Managing Director
Aditya Virwani is the Managing Director of Embassy Group and Embassy Developments Ltd., and serves on the board of Embassy Office Parks REIT. Formerly the Group’s Chief Operating Officer, he has been instrumental in steering Embassy’s evolution from a privately held real estate developer into an institutional-grade platform with a diverse portfolio spanning commercial, residential, hospitality, and other asset classes. Mentored closely by his father and Group Chairman Jitu Virwani, Aditya spent his formative years building deep operational experience across the business. He played a key role in the successful launch of India’s first listed REIT, marking a historic milestone in the country’s real estate sector.
Today, Aditya is focused on shaping Embassy’s next phase of growth – strengthening core businesses, unlocking new markets, and driving innovation across the platform. Passionate about social impact, he is deeply involved in Embassy’s CSR initiatives, particularly in education and sustainability, with a long-term commitment to empowering underprivileged communities through access to quality education.
Karan Virwani
Managing Director and CEO – WeWork India
Karan Virwani is the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of WeWork India. He is responsible for overseeing the Company’s critical operational and growth-focused functions. Beginning his career with Lounge Hospitality LLP, a startup venture that owns and operates premium restaurants, manages residential clubhouses, and provides outdoor catering services in India, he then joined the Chairman’s Office at Embassy Property Developments Private Ltd. He has been recognised in the Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia list (2019), GQ’s Most Influential Young Indians (2018), and BW’s Best CEO of a Flex Space (2023). He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Kent.
Mr. Sartaj Sewa Singh
Director
Mr. Sartaj Sewa Singh holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from St. Stephen’s College, Delhi, and an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad. Mr. Sartaj Sewa Singh is a professional manager with over 35 years of experience in leading multinationals. After an initial 17 years with the British MNC, ICI India Limited he has held CEO positions in large multinationals like Cargill, Monsanto and FMC Corporation – where he was the founder employee & Managing Director of FMC India Private Limited since April 2000 and worked till April, 2015. Mr. Singh joined Embassy Group, Bengaluru as President – Hospitality Business in July 2015,
Tanya John
Non-Executive Director
MBA from St. Joseph’s College of Business Admin, India and an MSc in Supply Chain Management from Heriot Watt University, Scotland, UK. An internationalist with a diverse background in marketing and supply chain management. Tanya John, a strategic marketing consultant, has been a consultant with various corporations including companies in hospitality technology, marketing and more. She was a founding Board Member of Tsunami Relief Inc., a charitable corporation created to provide emergency support for the victims of the 2005 tsunamis that devastated parts of Asia. Tsunami Relief Inc has raised over $14 million, for which Tanya was commended by the State of Virginia.
A.T.Gopinath
Non-Executive Director
Gopinath Ambadi Thody, is a finance professional with close to three decades of experience in the real estate industry. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Management from Mysore University, C.A. (Inter) from the ICAI, and has also gone through several management and finance programs in leading business universities such as UTI Institute of Capital Markets, IFMR, Haas School of Business, Berkeley University of California to name a few. Gopinath started working with Embassy Group as a consultant and consequently joined their founding team in 1995. From then on, he’s been an integral part of the company, spearheading and formulating the Finance, IT, Regulatory and Legal framework for the organization.
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