Krish Patel

Krish Patel is a longtime entrepreneur who began his successful journey in business during college, developing a business plan while a student at USC Upstate and opening his first Verizon Wireless store soon after graduating in 2008. He eventually grew his franchise to 50 stores. Over the years, he has opened yoga studios, CrossFit gyms, and sandwich shops. His current venture, KVP Inc., is a diversified private equity and real estate development firm. Outside of work, Patel has served on the Urban League of the Upstate board, the advisory board for United Community, and the City of Greenville Board of Appeals.