Akash Patel

Akash Patel

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  • About me

    Chief Financial Officer at Tybee Lodging Group

  • Education

    • Savannah Arts Academy

      2010 - 2014
      Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
    • University of Georgia - Terry College of Business

      2014 - 2019
      Bachelor of Arts - BA Economics
    • The University of Georgia

      2014 - 2019
      Biology Minor Biology, General
    • The University of Georgia

      2018 - 2019
      Entrepreneurship Certificate

      Activities and Societies: Society of Entrepreneurs

  • Experience

    • UGA Indian Cultural Exchange

      Aug 2014 - May 2018

      - Established a mentor/mentee program involving over 75 members of the organization - Developed various events for members to attend, ranging from professional development panels to social gatherings - Created a sustainable alumni network by contacting alumni from the past and organized alumni panels - Organized and coordinated the largest event hosted by the Indian Cultural Exchange with an audience of 1,800 people- Provided hospitality to all competing teams and judges by providing transportation, food, and gifts to each person- Fundraised nearly $10,000 by reaching out to local businesses national corporations- Coordinated detailed schedules for the sponsorship committee to reach out to business - Communicated and voiced the freshmen’s opinions to the ICE board at board meetings- Promoted ICE to the freshmen class and established a foundation for future freshmen representatives

      • Social and Campus Life Directors

        May 2016 - May 2018
      • India Night Chair - Hospitality & Sponsorhip Chair

        May 2015 - May 2016
      • Freshman Representative

        Aug 2014 - May 2015
    • Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda (FBLA-PBL)

      Aug 2014 - Mar 2017
      Alumni Coordinator

      - Systemized Georgia FBLA’s merchandise and apparel inventory with sales of $3,000 per conference using Excel- Judged, monitored, and proctored various business competitive events at the Fall and State Leadership Conferences- Coached and mentored students from all around the state of Georgia at the National Leadership Conference

    • StudySoup

      Aug 2017 - May 2018
      Marketing Coordinator

      - Employed 150 new students to become Elite Notetakers for their specific classes by pitching to classes and organizations- Coordinated with other employees to market efficiently by tabling and public speaking throughout the campus- Worked with supervisors to develop strategic methods in acquiring new customers

    • Beta Chi Theta National Fraternity, Inc.

      Aug 2017 - Apr 2018
      Founding President

      - Delegated tasks to each brother of the fraternity by facilitating efficient executive meetings on a weekly schedule- Communicated with National Executive Board to effectively lead the new organization on this campus- Fundraised $11,500 to create a foundation for the fraternity through on-campus activities - Established a canned food driving collecting 1,000 cans to donate to the Athens Food Bank annually

    • Indian Cultural Exchange

      Aug 2018 - May 2019
      President

      - Overseeing the largest multicultural organization at the University of Georgia under the Multicultural Services and Programs- Transforming the culture of the organization through new engaging meetings, deeper connections, and more inclusive events- Uniting 13 Indian based organizations forming the All Interest Indian Alliance with ICE acting as the umbrella organization- Developing a board of 28 members to execute various events by hosting leadership retreats, trainings, and biweekly meetings Show less

    • Dunes Inn & Suites

      May 2019 - Jan 2021
      General Manager

      - Increased SEO by utilizing marketing strategies and understanding Google analytics to target main customer locations- Partnered with local businesses by engaging in conversations and developing personal relationships at events and meetings- Ensured that all operations, ranging from reservations to maintenance, were proper and completed in a timely manner- Interviewed, hired, trained, and managed staff to improve staff quality and hotel organization

    • Tybee Lodging Group

      Jan 2021 - now
      Chief Financial Officer
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • 15 Secrets Successful People Know about Time Management (getAbstract Summary)

      LinkedIn
      Dec 2020
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