Raj Patel

Raj Patel serves as the President of The Hari Group since March 2011, focusing on franchise development in the Midwest with notable franchises including Dunkin, Tide Dry Cleaners, and Dave’s Hot Chicken. In addition, Raj has been a franchisee for Currito, Burritos Without Borders since November 2016. Raj's previous experience includes serving on the Board of Directors for the Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce from January 2014 to December 2016, and internships at Merrill Lynch and Smith Barney, where skills in finance and client interaction were developed. Raj holds dual Bachelor of Science degrees in Accountancy and Finance from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, earned between 2006 and 2010.