Rakesh Patel

Rakesh Patel is an executive leader with extensive experience in banking, lending, and fintech sectors, currently serving as Vice President of US Banking and Lending Advisory Services at Equifax since August 2015. In this role, Rakesh drives strategies and develops capabilities for top financial institutions, including Capital One and Chase. Previously, Rakesh held multiple positions at Merkle, focusing on analytics for retail banking and consumer finance, and contributed significantly to product management and business development at Equifax and Capital One. Rakesh holds a Bachelor of Science with Honors in Business from the University of Florida, specializing in Decision & Information Sciences.