Suraj Patel is an experienced managing director and legal professional with a diverse educational background. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Rhetoric, Social Linguistics, English Language, and Literature from the University of Michigan. Patel later attended The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) where he completed his Masters in Sociology and Media (Culture and Society). He continued his education by obtaining his Graduate Diploma in Law from City, University of London, and completed his studies with a Bar Vocational Course in Commercial and Civil Litigation at Inns Court School of Law. Patel has also completed a Master of Laws (LL.M.) in International Business and Trade at Fordham University School of Law.

Patel has worked with various organizations throughout his career, including the National Wildlife Federation, where he worked as a consultant. He then became the Chief Compliance Officer for Robotti & Company before becoming the Managing Director and Chief Compliance Officer at Tangent Capital Partners, LLC. In this current role, he manages all aspects of compliance, legal, and operations for a FINRA and SEC-registered broker-dealer that specializes in merger and acquisitions, investment banking, hedge funds/private equity funds, and other alternative investment-focused private placements.

With his diverse educational background and professional experience, Patel has honed his skills in compliance and legal operations for financial institutions. He especially has expertise in managing SEC-registered broker-dealer firms and handling complex investment banking transactions. He is driven to stay abreast of regulatory changes and compliance developments in the financial industry.