More about Rakesh Patel

29+ years of experience and leadership in business strategies, operations, and information technology

I've provided strategic and operations leadership in uniquely challenging situations including marketing and sales, information technology operations.

I've Lead teams to solve vexing business problems and drive overall growth by:
➢ building industry-wide service delivery platforms
➢ leveraging advanced data and technology services, and
➢ driving network expansion through user engagement and partnerships 

I’m also the author of two books “Enterprise Mobility Strategy & Solutions” and "A Guide to Open311."

Key Areas of Expertise:

• Strategy, Vision & Project Planning
• Sales & Marketing Leadership
• Profitability & Cost Analysis
• Programs, Services & Products
• Team Building & Performance Improvement

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Upper is a complete Delivery Route Optimization software for small to medium-size businesses that require proper routing for their delivery operations.

Upper strives to fix the inefficient last-mile delivery system. We create a simple workflow between the three stakeholders required to create an excellent delivery: business owner, drivers and their customers.

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Featured speaker at previous eChai events:
Ahmedabad

Scaling Up Globally

July 06, Thu, 06:30pm
21 slots booked
Scaling Up Globally
Jatin Chaudhary - Co-Founder, eChai Ventures Kush Prajapati - Co-Founder, Redicine Medsol Jitendra Lakhwani - Co-Founder & CEO - Mantras2Success Rakesh Patel - CEO, UpperInc Bhavik Makwana - Founder & CEO, ZenDevX Manish Panjabi - Co-Founder, AppMatic Tech Karan Shah - Co-Founder, SoluteLabs Nikita Lalwani - Founder, Crooze App Mitesh Shethwala - Co-Founder & CEO, Hashtechy Kumar Manish - Founder, Urban Voices Arpit Almal - Founder, Anaha Tech & Angel Investor Viraj Rajani - Founder, Digipple Shalin Parikh - Founder & CEO, Entigrity Shihab Sheikh - Co-Founder, Rolling Plates Jignesh Thakkar - Founder at LoudRevel
Shani Pandya - Founder & CEO, Imagine Powertree Sushil Agrawal - Founder & CEO, Saarthi Pedagogy Nirav Shah - Vice President - Digital Experience, Encora Inc. Syed Nadeem Jafri - Founder & Chief Mentor, Hearty Mart Pankaj Bhimani - Founder, 58miles Pramesh Jain - Founder & CEO, WebMob Technologies
RSVP
Ahmedabad

Startup Growth Networking Meetup in Ahmedabad x Innocity (CIIE, IIM Ahmedabad)

March 19, Sat, 06:00pm
36 slots booked
Startup Growth Networking Meetup in Ahmedabad x Innocity (CIIE, IIM Ahmedabad)
Riddhi Doshi - Founder, LAJA Mukesh Pareek - Co-Founder & COO, Orphicy Rakesh Patel - CEO, UpperInc Kalp Sanghavi - Tech Entrepreneur | Building Tech Products That Impacts. Amit Panchal - CEO @ AllEvents Aalap Sanghvi - Co-Founder, Immersfy Sumant Lohar - I am a tech blogger at Blogospedia.com, content creator, content as well as social media strategist and social media marketer.
RSVP
Founders and startup folks who joined past eChai startup events

The eChai Effect - In Their Words

"We found eChai to be a force multiplier throughout our startup journey. Through it, we connected with folks from DevX, Allevents, Plutomen, and more - many of whom became friends of IndiaBizForSale.com and even part of our clientele."
Bhavin S Bhagat - Co-founder of Indiabizforsale and IBGrid, TiE Ahmedabad President
Bhavin S Bhagat
Co-founder of Indiabizforsale and IBGrid, TiE Ahmedabad President
"At DevX.Work, we’ve greatly benefited from our association with eChai. Their events and networking forums have connected us with high-potential startups, ecosystem leaders, and innovation-driven professionals — many of whom have become valuable partners, collaborators, and even clients. What stands out most is the openness and accessibility of the community — whether you're an early-stage founder or an experienced entrepreneur, eChai provides a welcoming space to learn, collaborate, and grow. It's more than just a network — it's a catalyst for real, collaborative growth. We’re proud to be part of the eChai community. Highly recommended for any organization aiming to grow within the startup space."
Umesh Uttamchandani - Co-Founder, DevX
Umesh Uttamchandani
Co-Founder, DevX
"I have evolved from role of Community Builder to Startup Consultant to Startup Ecosystem Enabler to Angel Investor and now launching a Venture Studio and eChai has been a catalyst in my overall journey as Startup Evangelist since 13 years."
Mehul Shah - Co-Founder at Counselvise & Ivy Growth
Mehul Shah
Co-Founder at Counselvise & Ivy Growth

eChai Partner Brands

eChai Ventures partners with select brands as their growth partner - working together to explore new ideas, open doors, and build momentum across the startup ecosystem.

Healthcare
ES Healthcare Centre

One-stop solution for medical essentials.

D2C Brands
58Miles

Exciting and functional camera bags.

Customer Engagement Platform
Interakt

Transform your business with Whatsapp Business API.

IT Hardware
Sheth Info

Your go-to destination for branded and refurbished IT hardware

Blockchain Development
Timechain Labs

Global blockchain development services.

Gaming
Zatun Games

Zatun is an award-winning, innovative indie game developer since 2007. We develop our IP and do work for hire.