Ritesh Patel

Ritesh Patel serves as the Chief Investment Officer at Virtu Investments LLC, a role he has held since 2002. He is primarily responsible for investment strategy, analyzing real estate market dynamics, and assessing capital markets. Under his leadership, the firm has successfully acquired over 96 properties valued at more than $1.9 billion and disposed of 86 properties.134

Educational Background

Ritesh holds an MBA from the Anderson School of Business at UCLA, a BS in Industrial Engineering from UC Berkeley, and a BA in Management Engineering from Claremont McKenna College.12

Previous Experience

Before joining Virtu, Ritesh was an Associate at Saffron Hill Ventures, a venture capital firm in London, and worked as a Strategy and Operations Consultant for CSC/APM Management Consultants in San Francisco.145

Personal Interests

In addition to his professional pursuits, Ritesh enjoys activities such as cycling, tennis, basketball, and engaging with economics and history. He also has interests in effective altruism and various games.1

For more insights into his professional journey, you can find him on LinkedIn under the username rpatelrpatel.2