Jimmy Mistry
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| Occupations | Design futurist, hotelier, and real estate developer |
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Jimmy Rusi Mistry is an Indian hotelier, real estate developer and businesman.[1][2]
Mistry is the founder and chairman of Della Leaders Club, Della Townships, D.A.T.A. and Della Group.[3]
Background
[edit]Jimmy Mistry was born in Ahmedabad, India to a Parsis Family. Mistry did his graduation from Gujarat.[4]
Career
[edit]Jimmy Mistry began his career in 1991 with Mistry Pest Control. The business was started with two employees and ₹20,000 investment. Mistry entered into interior contracting in 1993.[5][failed verification]
In 2000, Jimmy Mistry entered into the turnkey interior business, where he did with the projects like Star TV, Mumbai. Mistry later worked across office interiors, architectural design and turnkey interior services.[6]
In 2005, he entered into real estate development with his company Della Tower in Mumbai.[7][failed verification] In 2006, he did the architectural design of Kalizma, a 165-foot Edwardian motor yacht associated with Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton. He was involved into remodeling and redesigning the yacht structure.[8][9]
Mistry launched Della Adventure Park in 2009, in Lonavala, Pune district, Maharashtra. This adventure park became the part of Della Group's expansion into adventure tourism.[10]
In 2021, Mistry founded Della Leaders Club, a global community and business platform for entrepreneurs, professionals and young leaders.[11][12] In 2025, Mistry founded Della Townships as an asset-light real estate integrated township platform.[13][failed verification]
Jimmy Mistry also worked with Global Capability Centre hubs which is an integrated township in Maharashtra.[14]
Philanthropic work
[edit]Jimmy Mistry has worked to society, contributed in different types of work. He founded the Parsi Resource Group (PRG), a charitable organization in 2005. It focused on issues concerning the Parsi Community. Mistry has worked on initiatives involving Parsi priests, Parsi youth, and Zoroastrianism religious institutions.[15]
He also served as an elected trustee of the Bombay Parsi Punchayet, which is a 300 year old charitable organization.[16]
Awards
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Recreating Persian empire in Mumbai". The Times of India. 15 February 2007.
- ↑ "Della Leaders Club founder Jimmy Mistry's journey from Ahmedabad to NYC". The New Indian Express. 24 March 2022.
- ↑ K, Sankunni (28 May 2026). "'The new Uber and Airbnb of real estate': Jimmy Mistry on Della Townships' asset-light disruption". Fortune India. Fortune (magazine).
- ↑ "'Experience is my biggest strength'". Hindustan Times. 10 August 2010.
- ↑ "THE MULTIFACETED MOGUL - JIMMY MISTRY". The Peacock Magazine. 7 September 2020.
- ↑ "Jimmy Mistry, Della Tecnica Group An Architect by Passion not by Qualification - MGS Architecture". Mgsarchitecture.in.
- ↑ Shelar, Jyoti (29 May 2018). "Della Tower to get own fire temple". The Hindu.
- ↑ "Jimmy Mistry" (PDF). Dellaleaders.com.
- ↑ Sharma, Swati (26 December 2008). "Mumbai's tycoons enjoy a good life in super luxury yachts". India Today.
- ↑ Agrawal, Radhika (19 February 2019). "Della Adventure Training Academy, Lonavala - D.A.T.A India's first military themed glamping resort". GQ India.
- ↑ "Business platform Della Leaders Club (DLC) launches Delhi Chapter". The Times of India. 19 August 2021.
- ↑ "Della Leaders Club to raise $7 million". The Hindu. 17 June 2021.
- ↑ "Designing a legacy through luxury, innovation and purpose". BW Hotelier.
- ↑ "Della Group to tap new cities for experiential hospitality". ETHospitalityWorld.com.
- ↑ "Dadar's heritage hero renovates agiary". The Times of India. 12 April 2003.
- ↑ Irani, Mahafreed. "New trustees of Parsi Panchayat assume office". Daily News and Analysis.
- ↑ "CREDAI". credai.org.
- ↑ "Mangal Prabhat Lodha, Minister of Skills, Employment, Entrepreneurship, & Innovation, charts the future of a progressive state at ET NOW Swadesh's 'Gems of Maharashtra'". ET Now. 20 May 2025.
- ↑ "Young Achiever Awards 2004". The Times of India. 19 December 2004.