Rupal Patel

Rupal Patel’s high-octane career has taken her from military briefing rooms in jungles and war zones to corporate boardrooms and international stages. During her thrilling career at the CIA, she advised Four-Star Generals, earned War Zone Service commendations, and was recognized by the CIA Director for “superior support to the President of the United States.”

After leaving the CIA, she earned her MBA and started her first award-winning business over a decade ago. Called a “Power Woman” by Harper's Bazaar and a “super-strategist” by her clients, Rupal is a sought-after international speaker, corporate consultant, and executive advisor who has spoken in front of thousands and delivered customized leadership and executive development programs for Fortune 500 companies and leading global organizations.

Her trailblazing work has been incorporated into the MBA and Executive MBA programs at elite business schools across the US and Europe where she serves as visiting faculty, and has been featured in USA Today, Business Insider, CNBC and other prominent media outlets.