Aakash M. Patel is an accomplished entrepreneur and community leader based in Florida. He founded his strategic business consulting firm Elevate, Inc. in 2012, which has provided services such as public relations, community relations, targeted networking, and social media to over 200 companies to date. Aakash has an impressive educational background, having studied Political Science and English Literature at Florida State University. He has been actively involved in several organizations and has held multiple leadership roles in the community. He is a member of the Board of Trustees at Hillsborough Community College and has previously served as Chairman of the Board at Early Learning Coalition of Hillsborough County. Aakash is also the former Founder & President of Elevate Inc., Co-Founder of Future Leaders Friday Luncheon, and former Director of Business Development at Chamber.com. With his focus on leadership, community, and networking, Aakash has become reputed for making significant connections and achieving impressive client results.