Neel Patel

Neel Patel is a seasoned executive with extensive experience in procurement and risk management, currently serving as Head of Global Third Party Risk Management at Vanguard since September 2019, where significant transformations have been made in underperforming functions. Previously, Neel held leadership roles at Vanguard in Program Sourcing & Partner Management, at Broadridge as Vice President Procurement, and at Prudential Financial as Head of Sourcing Management and Vendor Governance. Additional experience includes positions in independent consulting and roles at Comcast, ANN INC, Estee Lauder, Fieldstone Mortgage Company, Fannie Mae, and Sprint Nextel. Neel's educational background comprises a Master's degree in Information Science from the University of Pittsburgh, a Bachelor's degree in Information Science and Computer Science from the State University of New York at Oswego, and completion of the Tuck Executive Leadership Program at Dartmouth.