Karteek Patel

Karteek Patel is an experienced corporate executive and trusted advisor in the technology sector. Currently serving as a Senior Advisor at Virtual, Inc. since February 2020, Karteek Patel leverages extensive global experience to guide organizations and consortia towards successful execution and change management. In addition, Karteek Patel holds various board positions, including membership on the National AIDS Memorial and previously on EMVCo and the PCI Security Standards Council. An accomplished leader at Visa from April 1999 to January 2020, Karteek Patel held multiple senior roles, including Senior Vice President of Product and Innovation Risk and was responsible for significant global processing platforms. Educated at Santa Clara University with a BSc in Decision and Information Sciences, Karteek Patel has a strong background in strategic product development and risk management within the payments industry.