Sandeep Patel

Sandeep Patel has a strong background in finance and leadership roles. Sandeep is currently serving as the President & CFO of PopSockets since January 2021. Prior to this, they worked as the Chief Financial Officer for Califia Farms from June 2018 to December 2020, where they had extensive experience in finance, technology, supply chain, corporate development, and legal. Sandeep led a financing of $225 million during their tenure.

Before joining Califia Farms, Sandeep worked at Barclays Investment Bank as a Managing Director from December 2009 to June 2018. Sandeep also served as an Aspen Institute Leadership Network Fellow at The Aspen Institute from January 2007 to January 2009.

Sandeep has a solid foundation in investment banking, having worked at Goldman Sachs as the Managing Director and Head of Corporate Finance/M&A. During their time at Goldman Sachs, they played a pivotal role in establishing the firm's presence in India and building relationships with leading Indian corporates. Sandeep executed cross-border M&A transactions and capital raisings. Prior to that, they worked as a Vice President at Goldman Sachs and was a member of the M&A and consumer/retail groups.

Sandeep's early career included roles as a Summer Associate at Sullivan & Cromwell LLP in 1996, a Legal Intern at the U.S. Department of Justice in 1995, and a Legal Intern at the Natural Resources Defense Council in 1995.

Sandeep Patel obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and Biology from Williams College, where they studied from 1989 to 1993. Sandeep later pursued a Master of Science degree in Economics at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, which they completed between 1995 and 1998. Subsequently, Sandeep attended Yale Law School, where they obtained their Juris Doctor (JD) degree specialized in Law, studying from 1994 to 1999. Additionally, Sandeep Patel also engaged in academic pursuits at the Delhi School of Economics as a Fulbright Scholar, although the specific dates and degree obtained are not provided in the information.