ASHISH PARIKH

Ashish Parikh focuses on expanding Quiq Capital’s real estate lending strategy and contributes to the firm’s overall investments, finance, and accounting practices. Prior to joining Quiq Capital, Ashish served as the Chief Financial Officer of Hersha Hospitality Trust ("HT") for 25 years. During his tenure, he successfully navigated their re-IPO in 2003 and later facilitated their private sale to KSL Capital Partners in 2023 for $1.4 billion. At HT, he oversaw growth to 80 properties, focusing on premium branded hotels within the Marriott, Hilton, Starwood, and Hyatt families, as well as independent hotels like the Rittenhouse Hotel in Philadelphia and the Parrot Key Hotel in Key West. Earlier in his career, Ashish was an AVP in the Mergers and Acquisitions Group for Fleet Financial Group, gaining expertise in capital raising, leveraged buyouts, bank syndications, and venture financing. He also worked at Tyco International, Ltd., and began his career as a Certified Public Accountant with Ernst & Young LLP. He currently serves on the board of the Philadelphia Real Estate Council and on the Advisory Board for M&T Bank. Ashish holds a Master of Business Administration from The Stern School of Business at New York University and a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst.