HRI Hospitality has appointed Adnan B. Virani SVP of capital markets and investor relations as part of the company’s expansion of its strategic growth goals and initiatives.
“We are thrilled to welcome Adnan to our team,” Michael Coolidge, chief investment and development officer at HRI Hospitality, said in a statement. “His extensive experience in fostering relationships, raising capital, and structuring investment funds with key partners will be instrumental in driving our long-term growth goals as we continue to focus on a value-add investment and lifestyle focused development platform."
In his new role, Virani will help raise equity and expand HRI Hospitality’s financial partnerships and strategies to maximize market investment and development opportunities. With a focus on developing new capital relationships and platforms, securing funding for specific projects and overseeing reporting and compliance requirements, Virani will lead the charge in developing a long-term capital raising network to support the continued success and long-term growth of HRI Hospitality.
Virani most recently was the director of investor relations at FD Stonewater, where his primary focus was designing and leading business plans for distribution across institutional and wealth channels. Before that, he was the head of consultant relations and institutional strategist for Truist Financial Corporation. Virani holds a bachelor’s degree from Georgia Institute of Technology and a master’s degree from Harvard Graduate School of Education, both in management.