San Francisco Bay Area
Life Principles: 1. Give more to the world than I receive. 2. Success is meaningless without service. Fulfillment is found in living for what you were made for. 3. Lead with empathy, compassion, and discipline. The 2034 Mission: My goal is to bridge the gap between private capital and public service to impact at least one million lives. I build systems that prioritize long-term value-creation and educational empowerment over short-term wins. Current Focus: • Director of Data and Investments at The Martin Group (Multifamily) • Founder, Joshi Core Intelligence Network: Host of Architecture of the Inevitable, a forensic intelligence podcast extracting the operational knowledge operators, economists, and capital allocators in the longevity economy have never shared publicly • Senior Housing Policy Researcher at UC Berkeley (Grant-funded): studying the intersection of aging infrastructure, capital markets, and public health policy Contact: ashwin[at]themartingroup[.]com CA DRE# 02342765
As VP of Strategic Development, I am architecting the financial and policy frameworks to scale HWB's global mission: deploying high-tech medical clinics to crisis zones in days, not decades. I work directly with our founder, Fuad Sweiss, and our distinguished board, including a former U.S. Treasurer (The Hon. Jovita Carranza) and senior leaders from the World Bank (IFC), to build these new systems. Our goal: to build the sustainable, high-speed logistics platform that will change how the world responds to a crisis.
Inaugural class supporting the next generation of GTMEs
Currently operating in high-conviction mode with a closed cap table. Outreach is currently restricted to mutual introductions only. The 2026 roadmap is fully committed
TL;DR: Started building as a teen. Founded a non-profit (ATFA) to democratize financial literacy. Scaled to national chapters, testified for state policy reform in WA, and featured in 800+ media outlets. Currently serving as Board Chair while focusing to large scale real estate development. I’ve been on a mission to revolutionize financial literacy for the next generation. As the Founder and former CEO of All Teens Financial Academy (ATFA), formerly known as the Ashwin Teen Financial Academy, a 501©(3) nonprofit, I’m leading the charge to transform how teens learn about money management and investing. Impact & Achievements • Featured in 800+ international articles for innovative approach to teen financial education • Testified before Washington State House & Senate advocating for financial literacy • Quote featured in Seattle Times: "Most of us are brought up learning that we need money to survive, but not learning how to manage money to thrive" • Developed free chapter program reaching students nationwide • Created multi-platform instructional environment led by teen instructors Leadership Philosophy Pioneering a peer-to-peer education model where teens teach teens about: • Investment fundamentals • Money management • Market literacy • Financial responsibility Vision Building a future where financial education is: • Accessible to all, regardless of economic background • Taught through engaging, modern methods • Led by relatable peer mentors • Free and available nationwide Now, as the Chair of the Board of Directors, I am scaling our impact while pursuing my ventures. I am always open to connecting with fellow education innovators and impact-driven leaders.
Second-generation leadership of a vertically integrated real estate private equity and development firm founded in 1984, headquartered in Oakland. Since 2015, we have invested $1.5B in total capital across multifamily, student housing, and mixed-use projects including 3,200 apartment units and 1,765 student housing beds. Currently overseeing the integration of technology and data-driven strategies to scale our California-based development and investment pipeline.
Contributing to technology and investor relations at The Martin Group, a vertically integrated California real estate private equity firm founded in 1984. Since 2015, the firm has deployed $1.5B across 3,200 apartment units and 1,765 student housing beds. Currently overseeing the integration of technology and data-driven strategies to scale our California-based development, investor relations, and capital-raising pipeline.