Gaurav Patel

Gaurav “G” Patel’s story begins in the small farming village of Zervavra, in the Northern Indian state of Gujarat. As a child, he was given a plot of land and was told to grow small crops in order to obtain funds for school supplies. This was his first successful business venture.

At 10 years old, G and his family moved to the Morehead City, North Carolina. Upon his arrival to the United States, G spoke no English. Twenty-one years later, Patel has become a staple name in the Triangle dining scene, owning six top-ranking Triangle restaurants and employing more than 300 people in the area.

His journey as an entrepreneur began when G moved to the Raleigh to pursue a degree in business at North Carolina State University. Through the duration of his education, G directed his attention to the area’s potential for business opportunity and decided to begin the foundation of Eschelon Experiences in Raleigh. Since his business’ conception in 2006, G has grown his company at a staggering rate and has set the standard for the restaurant industry in the Triangle area. His vision for Eschelon is to encompass a business model that focuses on the importance of people.