Ben Dookchitra MBA

Chief Financial Officer,
Chief Investment Officer

Ben Dookchitra has been elevated to Chief Financial Officer and Chief Investment Officer, bringing unparalleled expertise in financial strategy and investment management.  Ben holds 25 years of real estate experience across various disciplines, including urban planning, development and construction, finance, asset management, and investment/private equity.  He previously served as Hawaii Region Head for iStar Financial, a real estate investment bank, where he oversaw $1 billion of investments. Ben began his career in New York City where he worked on neighborhood revitalization and the rebuilding of the World Trade Center following the September 11th attacks. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy from Princeton University, a Master of Business Administration from Harvard Business School, and a Master in City Planning from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.