Meet The Owner of Willow Creek Farm
Raj K. Bhatia
Raj couples a degree in Electrical Engineering with an MBA in Finance focusing on the implementation of technology to solve business problems. Whether developing quantitative trading systems, exploiting real estate dislocations, or creating online initiatives for Internet ventures - the asset class may change, but the skill-set largely remains the same.
Over the past 20 years Raj has founded and run multiple ventures each specifically formed to invest in, and develop, a particular asset class. With a strong background in equities, real estate, and Internet technologies, Raj adds value to a large spectrum of initiatives.
Raj has been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Observer, Bloomberg Personal, India Abroad, Inc. Magazine, Hampton's Magazine, Crains New York Business, The Industry Standard, Silicon India, Entrepreneur's Business Start Ups, Entertainment Weekly, USA Today's Technology Lane, Interactive Media and Marketing, Investment Dealers Digest, The Absolute Sound, Stereophile Magazine, and the Columbia Business School Alumni Magazine. He's also been a guest on CNBC's Street Signs with Ron Insana and CNNfn's Entrepreneurs Only with Tony Guida.
Raj is a 1987 graduate of Lehigh University with a BS in Electrical Engineering and Economics, and a 1995 MBA in finance from Columbia Business School. In addition, Raj is an instrument rated pilot, an avid squash player, a so-so golfer and enjoys fly-fishing. He was born in London England, grew-up in Northern New Jersey, and resides both in Manhattan and Southbury, CT with his sons Remy and Jesse.
Specialties: Real Estate Finance and Development - Technical and Quantitative Trading Systems with a focus on exploiting options price and volatility dislocations - Internet technologies, with proficiency in various web languages with a goal of creating intelligent web platforms that accomplish specific business tasks. In addition, I love good food, great wines, and fast planes, as I am an instrument rated private pilot, flying a Cirrus SR22.
WILLOW CREEK FARM AND ESTATES:
Formerly known as the famous “Riker's Westenhook Farm” and listed by the American Quarter Horse Association as the leading breeder in all four categories of performance quarter horses in 1974, we were proud to continue the tradition of Equestrian excellence! with the opening of Willow Creek Farm in 2003.
In July 2000, I purchased the property with the goal of creating a premier equestrian facility surrounded by a premier community of lovers of "The good life." This dream became reality with the re-opening of the boarding facility after years of painstaking restoration and renovation. In January 2004, Willow Creek was ready to accommodate both boarders and trainers and almost since the beginning, we have been full.
The old magic of the Riker’s Farm came back to life with new energy and enthusiasm. Every barn, tack room, and matted stall has been restored with the addition of two new large outdoor riding rings, and miles of turnout, pastures and on-premises trails - The first phase of the rebirth was complete. Then with the completion of a state-of-the art 16,000 sq ft indoor and 28 stall luxury barn, we move to the next level of equestrian excellence and now have 65 stalls spread throughout 5 barns located on 103 acres
Having taken a hiatus during the Real Estate down-turn to re capitalize and reformulate the scope of the project, we are now ready to begin the construction of a private housing community overlooking the picturesque facility. Willow Creek Estates will be a community second to none with 21 private home lots ranging from 1 to 3 acres overlooking Willow Creek Farm, CT's finest horse boarding stables. Imagine 103 acres of private fields, picnic areas, trails, and pastures ...literally at your doorstep.
We invite you to stop by to see the facility and property, to meet the staff and see how we can become part of your life. As horse owners and lovers ourselves, you will not finding a more caring and attentive group of people!
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