Badal Patel

Badal Patel, MBA, CFE, CDPSE, CISA, serves as the Head of Data Analytics and Innovation for Internal Audit at Meta, focusing on enhancing audit effectiveness and fostering a data-driven culture. Previously, Badal held senior roles at Jefferies, JPMorgan Chase & Co., and Verizon, where expertise in data analytics was leveraged to improve audit processes, drive efficiencies, and reduce risks across various organizational domains. Badal's career also includes experience in forensic accounting at the New York County District Attorney's Office and operations at GlobeOp Financial Services and Citi Group. Badal holds an MBA in Accounting from Pace University and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Rutgers University, along with advanced project management certification from Stanford University.