Ankith Patel

Ankith Patel, CPA has a diverse work experience starting in 2006 with Singer Lewak, LLP as an Audit Staff. In 2008, they joined the Peace Corps as a Small Enterprise Development Volunteer focused on Ecotourism. Moving on to IGN Entertainment, Ankith served as a Revenue Accountant before transitioning to The Nature Conservancy in 2011. At The Nature Conservancy, Ankith held several financial and strategic roles, including Finance Accountant, Finance Analyst, Finance Manager, Director of Finance & Operations for the Asia Pacific Region, and Associate Director of Strategic Planning & Analysis for California. Currently, Ankith is the Director of Finance for the California division of The Nature Conservancy.

Ankith Patel, CPA obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from UCLA in 2006. Prior to attending UCLA, Ankith attended Diablo Valley College from 2002 to 2004. Ankith obtained the CPA certification from the California Board of Accountancy in 2012.