Mira Patel

Mira Patel currently serves as the Associate Director of AI Consulting at Blend, where responsibilities include advising clients on AI strategy and implementing tailored solutions. Prior experience includes positions as Lead Innovation Strategist at Intentional Futures, focusing on multi-sector strategy for GenAI and climate-forward innovation, and as Design Strategist & Researcher at Radical Perspective, leading human-centered research for client transformation. Mira also has a background as Project Manager at IKEA, overseeing pandemic-response infrastructure optimization, and as Entrepreneur in Residence at Demium, where a mental health mobile app was co-developed. Additional experience includes strategic operations at Cisco and consulting projects in logistics at Hesol Consulting. Mira holds a Bachelor of Engineering from Manipal Institute of Technology and a Master of Science in Strategic Design and Management from Parsons School of Design.