Abhilash Patel

Abhilash Patel's work experience began in 2004 as a Sales Manager at InfoSearch Media. In 2005, they founded RankLab, a successful digital marketing agency, where they served as CEO until 2016. During this time, they also co-founded Recovery Brands, LLC in 2011 and played a key role in its growth and eventual acquisition in 2015. In 2016, Abhilash joined the boards of Junior Achievement of Southern California and the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, where they contributed to their missions. In 2017, they became the CEO and Principal of Thermal Ventures, a venture studio involved in venture investing, startup incubation, and growth consulting. Most recently, in 2021, Abhilash co-founded Within Health, a platform providing continuous care for individuals with eating disorders, where they oversee various aspects of the business.

Abhilash Patel completed their Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Economics and Philosophy at Columbia University from 1997 to 2002. Following that, they pursued an MBA degree with a focus on Entrepreneurship, Finance, and Venture Capital at UCLA Anderson School of Management from 2009 to 2012. Although they obtained an MBA certification from UCLA, the specific month and year are not provided.