PIYUSH PATEL

CEO, FOUNDER & CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, KYRA SOLUTIONS,LAKELAND

Piyush Patel is a fourth-generation entrepreneur whose grandfather was twice imprisoned in India for being part of Mahatma Gandhi's freedom movement. Patel's parents sent him to plant roots in the U.S. Founded by Patel in 1997, Kyra Solutions helps state and local agencies achieve digital transformation of their information technology systems so that they can serve their constituents more efficiently and effectively. Kyra was named by Inc. magazine as one of the fastest-growing companies on several occasions. Patel is the immediate past chair of the board of trustees of Florida TaxWatch.

EDUCATION: Gujarat University (BE),Stevens Institute of Technology (MS)