ABOUT THINK

HOSPITALITY

Think Hospitality is a vertical hospitality company which entails sourcing, financing, developing, managing and operating hotel and restaurant assets.  The group currently owns and operates over 300 hotel rooms in Miami Beach along with two restaurants.

Shawn Vardi CEO(P)

Mr. Vardi is directly responsible for the management and operation of all of Think Hospitalities assets in Miami which include restaurants, hotels, condominiums, retail and brokerage divisions.

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Shawn holds a B.S. in Finance, Entrepreneurship and Small Business from Northeastern University, magna cum laude

Mark Shemel Founder and Co-President(P)

Mr. Shemel oversees Think Hospitalities New York Operations and is responsible for Hotels, Corporate Housing and Retail leasing for the New York portfolio.

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Mark holds a B.A. from Union College, summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa; and an M.S. in Real Estate Development from NYU.

Hunter Gellin President(P)

Mr. Gellin oversees and is directly responsible for the aesthetics of each of the properties that think currently manages, creating the vision of each location, and implementing each brands identity it with the team from beginning to end.

Hunter holds a B.S. in Marketing and International Business from Northeastern University.

Navin Mahtani Vice President

Mr. Mahtani is responsible for new business development which includes pre-opening operations along with Finance.

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Navin holds a B.S. in Marketing and Finance from Northeastern University.