Rowen Appoints Atlanta Real Estate Executive to Board of Directors
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. (June 2, 2025) – The Rowen Foundation is pleased to welcome Ambrish Baisiwala, Chairman and CEO of Portman Holdings, to its board of directors. Baisiwala brings more than 30 years of global experience in real estate and international business to the foundation.
“Ambrish’s mix of international expertise, real estate knowledge and collaborative mindset is perfect for this stage of Rowen’s journey,” said Rowen President and CEO Mason Ailstock. “His insights, relationships and expertise will accelerate Rowen’s growth as we engage with prospective companies and begin vertical development.”
Baisiwala has held leadership roles in international real estate development and portfolio management across the U.S., China, India, the Middle East, Southeast Asia and Australia.
He has led Portman Holdings, a prominent Atlanta-based real estate investment, development, and management firm, for more than 15 years and is responsible for its overall operations and profitability.
“The Rowen Foundation is honored to welcome Ambrish to our board,” said Rowen Foundation Chairman Sachin Shailendra. “His deep expertise in innovative, mission-driven real estate developments will help us shape Rowen into a model for economic development and growth in Georgia.”
Baisiwala’s appointment to the board was approved on May 22 and is effective immediately.
For more information on the Rowen Foundation Board of Directors, click here.
About Rowen
Owning 2,000 carefully preserved acres along Highway 316 in Gwinnett County, Ga., Rowen is a visionary knowledge community that will bring together entrepreneurs, researchers and innovators at the intersection of the Atlanta, Athens and Gainesville metropolitan statistical areas and more than 50 research and educational institutions. A new multi-use concept designed to foster discoveries in agricultural, medical and environmental sciences, Rowen will build on the land’s rich history of thoughtful environmental stewardship, while changing the economic and social trajectory of Gwinnett, Georgia and our nation for generations. For more information, please visit www.rowenlife.com.
About Rowen Foundation
Rowen Foundation is the independent, mission-driven, not-for-profit entity leading the planning and visioning of Rowen. With its mission to be a catalyst for education, research, innovation and transformation, the foundation is responsible for project leadership and operations to ensure the long-term vision for Rowen is never compromised.
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LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. (June 2, 2025) – The Rowen Foundation is pleased to welcome Ambrish Baisiwala, Chairman and CEO of Portman Holdings, to its board of directors. Baisiwala brings more than 30 years of global experience in real estate and international business to the foundation. “Ambrish’s mix of international expertise, real estate knowledge and collaborative mindset […]
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