Hitesh Patel

Hitesh Patel is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in various leadership roles within the financial services and academic sectors. Currently serving as Chairman at Augusta Ventures since December 2020, Patel has also held significant positions including Non Executive Director at Enstar Group, LTD, and Council Member and Chair of Audit and Risk Committee at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. Additional roles include Non Executive Chairman at Capital Home Loans Ltd., and previous directorial positions at Aviva Life Holdings UK Ltd. and Aviva Insurance Limited. Patel's earlier career featured leadership as Chief Executive and Finance Director at Lucida plc and a lengthy tenure as Partner at KPMG Audit. An alumnus of The London School of Economics and Political Science, Patel holds a BSc in Economics.