THOUGHT LEADER
LAKSHMI
NARAYANAN
Co-Founder,
Chairman of the Board
Lakshmi Narayanan is a globally recognized Indo-American entrepreneur, impact investor, and serial founder whose leadership is shaping the future of real estate through financial innovation.
As a Managing Member of GreatX, he is at the forefront of building a revolutionary digital asset platform that tokenizes real estate, offering principal-protected, yield-enhanced investment opportunities to a global audience.
His strategic insight has been critical in crafting the capital structure, governance model, and global expansion roadmap for GreatX-positioning it as a category-defining platform in real world asset (RWA) tokenization.
Lakshmi's work at GreatX is a natural extension of his broader mission: democratizing wealth and unlocking access to institutional-grade assets for everyday investors.
Through his hands-on leadership, GreatX is creating a new asset class-combining the transparency of blockchain with the stability of real estate.
Beyond GreatX, Lakshmi serves as Vice Chairman and Managing Partner of the Patel Family Office, where he has driven the transformation of a legacy hospitality business into a diversified $12 billion enterprise.
Under his leadership, the family office has expanded into new sectors such as sustainable housing, healthcare, fintech, and technology, managing over 200 investments across four continents.
ABU DHABI | MANARAT AL SAADIYAT
DUBAI | ETIHAD MUSEUM
As Chairman of the Sovereign Wealth Fund Institute (SWFI), Lakshmi has launched influential platforms including the Global Wealth Conference, SWFI FORT (Family Office Round Table), and the GOOD Fellows initiative-amplifying innovation in global finance and institutional investment.
In 2025, he co-hosted the New Age Wealth summit alongside SWFI and GreatX, where he led a landmark fireside chat with Chip Rogers and Kim Diamond on the real-world application of tokenized real estate.
His entrepreneurial vision also powers Homz Global, where he is Co-founder of the U.S.'s first nationwide housing company. Homz is spearheading a $15 billion initiative to develop over 62,000 wellness-centric housing units across 28 states.
LAKSHMI NARAYAN & NEW AGE WEALTH
At SWFI FORT UAE, Lakshmi Narayanan spoke about the rise of New Age Wealth-driven by tokenized real estate, digital assets, and inclusive investment models.
He emphasized how platforms like GreatX are unlocking access to institutional-grade opportunities for a broader class of investors.
SHARJAH | SHARJAH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY
LAKSHMI NARAYANAN
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Lakshmi Narayanan is a globaly recognized Indo-American entrepreneur, impact investor, and serial founder whose work is reshaping real estate through financial innovation. As Managing Member of GreatX, he's leading the development of a groundbreaking digital asset platform that tokenizes real estate, offering principal protected, yield-enhanced investment opportunities to a global audience.