Hriday Desai

Hriday Desai is the Chief Development Officer at Embassy Developments Ltd. Previously, he led the Residential Developments vertical at Embassy Group, bringing over a decade of expertise in driving residential real estate projects from concept to completion. With a strong educational foundation in Management and Economics from Newcastle University, Hriday’s leadership and strategic planning skills have been instrumental in expanding Embassy’s residential portfolio and reinforcing its market leadership.

In his role, Hriday is responsible for the entire lifecycle of residential projects, including land acquisition, product strategy, design, construction, and final handover. His ability to align project execution with the company’s quality and business objectives has been pivotal in delivering projects that meet the evolving needs of customers. Under his guidance, the residential vertical has identified new growth opportunities, innovated in product offerings, and strengthened market competitiveness through strategic benchmarking and continuous improvement.

Before his tenure at Embassy, Hriday held key positions at leading organizations including Synergy Property Development Services, UB Sports, and Alupro Building Systems.

Outside of work, he enjoys sports, travel, music, food, and spending time with his dogs.