Dan Patel

Dan Patel relocated to the U.S. in 1968 from Gujarat, India, and holds a Master’s of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Southern Methodist University (SMU) in Dallas. After an eight-year career in engineering, he changed industries and became a hotel owner and operator. His expertise and knowledge in the hospitality industry dates back to 1977.

After spending numerous years owning several hotels throughout the U.S., he started a management company, Patriot Hospitality. Under the leadership of Dan, Patriot Hospitality and its related entities own, manage and develop properties under the Hilton and IHG brands across multiple states.

Dan served as Governor in his Texas region for Best Western International, and has held leadership positions for the Gujarati Cultural Society of Dallas as Secretary and President of the senior citizens group. Dan was also a member of the Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA).

Dan is one of the founding members of the State Bank of Texas and has been an active director from the start. He currently resides in Dallas with his wife and together they have three children and six grandchildren.