Our Team

Gaurav Butani
Founder & Principal
Founder of SuDā, Gaurav leads the vision, design, and development of SuDā projects. With a background in investment banking and private equity, he has built and scaled global consumer and real estate brands. His work centers on creating places that blend meaning, beauty, and human connection.

Saniya Mittal
Principal
Strategy & Sustainability
Saniya brings expertise in consulting, strategic design, sustainability, and user-centered innovation. A graduate of Parsons and Rice University, she integrates creativity and business strategy to shape SuDā’s vision for thoughtful, human-centered development.

Patricia Earnest
Principal
Finance & Investments
Patricia, Principal at SuDā, leads capital markets, entitlement, and financial structuring. With over 25 years in real estate and $5.8 billion in executed transactions, she brings deep experience in equity and debt financing. Her career spans leadership roles in investment, development, and portfolio strategy.

Blair Mase
Principal
Community & Environment
Blair has served as NOAA’s Southeast Regional Marine Mammal Stranding Coordinator since 1992, leading responses to dolphin, whale, and seal strandings across Southeast U.S., Puerto Rico, and the USVI. She is partnering with SuDā to shape our community and ecology programming.

Edgar Jones
Principal
Real Estate Development
Edgar focuses on entitlement and development. With nearly 40 years in real estate, he has led landmark projects across Florida as Regional Development Officer for Rockefeller Group and in senior roles at Cushman & Wakefield. Edgar brings unmatched experience in shaping dynamic urban environments.

Jeroen Böck
Principal
Food Culture & Culinary Arts
Jeroen leads Culinary Operations at SūDā. He is a hospitality entrepreneur with over 25 years of global experience leading top restaurant and nightlife ventures. As co-founder of Miami’s acclaimed DOYA, he brings deep operational expertise in concept creation, execution, and profitability.



