Shailesh Patel

Shailesh Patel is an accomplished technology executive with extensive experience in consulting and leadership roles, currently serving as Vice President of Technology Practices at Cherokee Federal since January 2024. Prior to this, Shailesh held the position of Chief Solutions Architect at Criterion Systems and Principal at Envenio Consulting, where expert consulting services were provided for federal and state government projects. As Senior Vice President at CNSI, Shailesh led health IT strategy for notable clients, including CMS. Co-founding As-One, Inc., as President and Principal, involved developing a project collaboration system. Earlier career achievements include Vice President of the Enterprise Solutions Division at The Centech Group and serving as an Avionics Engineer at Naval Air Systems Command. Educational background includes a BS in Electrical Engineering from Virginia Tech and an MS in Engineering Management from The Catholic University of America.