Bhavin Patel

Bhavin Patel is an experienced engineering leader with a substantial background at PayPal, serving as the Director of Engineering in the Payments division since September 2010. In this role, Bhavin drives the development of a cutting-edge Foreign Exchange Application Framework that supports PayPal’s Treasury Team in managing Forex activities efficiently while maintaining market compliance. Bhavin has been instrumental in transforming the Foreign Exchange platform to a highly available, multi-tenant solution that processes over 500 million requests daily and handles cross-border transactions for subsidiaries like Venmo and Braintree. Prior leadership roles at PayPal include Senior Software Engineering Manager and Software Engineering Manager, where Bhavin oversaw multiple teams, collaborated on product roadmaps, and enhanced platform resilience, significantly improving customer interactions. Bhavin's earlier career includes positions at ThatOne Company, Wipro Technologies, and Lionbridge Technologies, with a foundational engineering internship at sBhalodia. Bhavin holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Amravati University.