Smit Patel

Smit Patel is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in business management and finance. Currently serving on the Franchise Advisory Council for Teriyaki Madness since August 2023, Smit is also a Co-Founder and Managing Partner at DAPS Ventures, LLC, and Co-Owner and Managing Partner at jGN, LLC, which operates Teriyaki Madness. Smit previously held roles as a Financial Advisor at Lifetime Financial Growth & Park Avenue Securities and Operations Manager at Jai Amba Corp., where oversight of operations for a $5 million annual revenue business and the implementation of a new software system led to significant efficiency improvements. Experience includes serving as Vice President at Buckeye Capital Investors, where Smit analyzed the stock market and assisted students with investment valuations. Earlier professional background includes roles as a Certified Pharmacy Technician at CVS Health and academic positions at The Ohio State University. Smit holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance and a Bachelor of Science in Microbiology from The Ohio State University.