Shashank Vashishtha, I believe in: "Why Not?", Head of eXp India, shares his story on Global Luxury Real Estate Mastermind with Michael Valdes Podcast #185

Shashank Vashishtha, I believe in: "Why Not?", Head of eXp India, shares his story on Global Luxury Real Estate Mastermind with Michael Valdes Podcast #185

Shashank Vashishtha, Head of eXp India, is someone I have known for 5 years. He has an impressive real estate background and is someone who shirts knowledge, and in turn, helping others grow their business. He has built the eXp brand in India to almost 1000 agents in a matter of months, and his growth trajectory is unstoppable. He is an impressive man who will be a significant leader in the industry for decades to come.

More About Shashank Vashishtha:

Shashank Vashishtha joined eXp India with almost ten years of progressive experience in real estate. Shashank holds a Master’s degree in Real Estate Investment and Sales and in his last role, delivered luxury homes for India Sotheby’s International Realty. Prior to this he was worked with Cushman & Wakefield and other leading real estate developers in Delhi. Possessing excellent communication, interpersonal skills, collaborating with people across levels, training, negotiating, and learning are his core strengths. His expertise is unparalleled when it comes to Real estate portfolio management, Investment advisory and handling transactions for corporate, HNI’s & developers. Aside from real estate, Shashank has keen interest in art and travel.

About Michael Valdes: 

Michael Valdes is the President of eXp Global. He is currently the only Latino President of a publicly traded real estate company in the country (Nasdaq: EXPI). In his first year of joining, he has led a team that has opened 12 countries in 12 months without ever getting on a plane which is a feat that has never been done in the industry. This model has successfully touched the lives of thousands of people across the globe and given them an opportunity to change their lives.

Michael was the former Senior Vice President of Global Servicing for Realogy Corporation. In that role he oversaw the international servicing platform for all Realogy brands including Century 21, Coldwell Banker, ERA, Better Homes & Garden, Corcoran, Climb and Sotheby’s International Realty in 113 countries. He had been with Realogy in a variety of roles for 15 years. Prior to that, Mr. Valdes was Director of Private Banking at Deutsche Bank for a decade where he oversaw a book of business of just under $1 billion. He has the distinction of being the first Director in the United States of Latino descent.

Mr. Valdes is the Chair of the AREAA Global Advisory Board and co-host of the 2020 AREAA Global Luxury Summit. He is also a current member of the NAHREP Corporate Board of Governors. Additionally, he is a the Executive Chair of eXp Latino and former member of the Realogy Diversity Board as well as the Executive Chair of the ONE VOZ, Hispanic ERG. He is a former Board Member of Mount Sinai Hospital in Miami Beach as well as the Shanti Organization in San Francisco. Michael was also a Board Member of Pink & Blue for 2, an organization started by Olivia Newton-John to promote breast and prostate cancer awareness.

Michael is also the host of "The Global Luxury Real Estate Mastermind" podcast which focuses on interviewing global leaders in the industry. It is currently distributed in over 90 countries and has over 10 million impressions. He is also a current member of the Forbes Real Estate Advisory Council.

He currently resides in New York City and has a home in Miami.