Dr. Ishnella Kaur Azad, M.D.

Ishnella’s journey from medicine to commercial real estate is a compelling narrative of resilience and entrepreneurial vision. Growing up in a family of real estate investors, she blended her academic pursuits—earning three Bachelor of Science degrees from the University of Houston—with her father’s business acumen to co-found a commercial real estate company during college. After completing her medical training in Psychiatry at prestigious institutions like UCLA and Cedars, Ishnella pivoted to focus entirely on expanding the real estate business. Through word-of-mouth and satisfied clients, she and her father grew their portfolio to $550 million in assets and 4.2 million square feet. Now serving as COO and CRO, Ishnella has raised $70 million from over 120 new investors, steering the company toward the $1 billion mark.

In addition to her real estate success, Ishnella has become a key player in the tech space as the founder of Data Journey and Data Journey Capital. Her interest in technology, particularly the intersection with commercial real estate, has led her to invest in innovative solutions like Chillirack, a technology that reduces data center energy usage by half and doubles rentable space without additional infrastructure costs.  Beyond her business ventures, Ishnella serves on various boards, including as a financial advisor for United Sikhs and on the executive board of her Sikh church, where she leads the interior design group. As a female minority amputee, she brings a unique perspective to her roles, continuously seeking growth through mentorship and community involvement.