Meet the Team
Deepa Massand-Vaswani: Principal
Deepa possesses a unique, well-rounded combination of educational and professional expertise in the Building Industry. She has successfully worked in the fields of Advertising/Marketing, Architecture, Engineering, Construction and Real Estate for over twenty years. Her design and project management accomplishments span new and rehabilitated/renovated residential, commercial and institutional architectural and landscape design projects in London, New York and Mumbai. Concurrently, she was the Director of Marketing for over fifteen years for a well-established New York-based Architectural/Engineering and Construction Management firm and thereafter, held the position of Manager of Operations for five years. Deepa is currently the Manager of Operations for the Northeast for BES, Inc. an established Transportation Engineering firm with offices in Florida and Connecticut.
She is adept in design, new business development, project budgeting and management, strategic planning and all facets of marketing including advertising, community/public outreach, client liaison work, estimating, presentation and promotion. Her knowledge and understanding of both public and private sector clients’ standards and requirements in the New York Tri-State Area is unparalleled.
She holds degrees in Architecture and Urban Planning from the University of London’s, Bartlett School of Architecture, and a dual MBA in Marketing and International Business, Summa Cum Laude, from Columbia University, New York. Deepa is also working towards another degree with Columbia University's Construction Administration Program.
Sushil Vaswani: Founder, Chief Investment Officer and Financial Advisor
Sushil possesses over twenty-five (25) years of Real Estate experience, including seven (12) years of hands-on development, marketing and investment experience within India at a mid-size private real estate development firm focused primarily on residential developments. He has also worked for three (3) years within the Banking sector in the United States on significant syndicated loan transactions for several large corporations, including real estate investment funds.
In his previous position as Director of Acquisitions for Vornado Realty Trust’s Retail Division in New York, Sushil was responsible for the acquisition, disposition, and development of retail assets. His responsibilities included, but were not limited to, sourcing and identifying real estate investment opportunities and managing the real estate acquisition process, including due diligence, market and financial analysis, preparing investment memorandums for presentation to Vornado’s Investment Committee and the negotiating of purchase and sale contracts and escrow agreements.
Syrah Vaswani: Investment Associate
Syrah Vaswani is a results-driven Investment Associate with a background in Business Administration and Finance from the University of Southern California. Adept in investor relations, she leverages her perspective and experiences to drive strategic initiatives at FHI. With a keen eye for global trends, Syrah brings a unique and insightful approach to real estate strategy, blending academic acumen, financial expertise, and a global perspective to position Fountainhead for sustainable growth.
At Fountainhead, Syrah works closely with the firm’s partners developing and executing corporate strategic initiatives and expanding the firm’s investment offerings tailored specifically to client needs. As an Investment Associate, Syrah leads cross-functional teams, driving collaboration and implementing forward-thinking strategies. Committed to staying ahead of industry trends, she champions innovation and value creation for investors and stakeholders.