RINA G. PATEL
Brooklyn,New York
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Founder & CEO
SHE Health (acquired, Backpack Health)
05.2021 - 08.2023
- Built and led SHE Health, an affordable, equitable mental and reproductive health marketplace for low-income female identifying teens and families
- Managed projects across marketing, growth, sales, and product teams and built close feedback loops within each to ensure efficient collaboration and timely project completion
- Built relationships with educators and long-term partnerships with schools and universities to identify challenges and develop programming to best serve students and families
- Raised $150,000+ in grants and from investors to allocate to education and health initiatives impacting youth and families
- Facilitated calls amongst diverse groups of stakeholders such as investors, advisors, the executive team, and community members, such as parents and teens
- Assembled a talented team of physicians and technologists with experience at companies and institutions like Cigna, Calm, Elevance Health (previously Anthem), Cornell College of Medicine, and University of Pennsylvania
Founder & CEO
The Thinkers
06.2018 - 04.2021
- Strategized the creation and facilitation of in-person and virtual events that reached 3,000+ youth through schools and national organizations such as the Girl Scouts and the City of Charlotte
- Developed curriculum and a content library for teens in addition to training modules and programming for teachers, staff, and program leads covering 12 topics such as mental health, time management, communication skills, and building healthy relationships
Board Member (Former Founder & Executive Director)
Aahana Non, Profit Organization
09.2011 - Current
- Reached 1,000 youth changemakers yearly to impact 100,000 community members within rural communities
- Developed a boarding school for 70 differently abled children 6-18 years old
- Built a vocational training program within the school and partnered with local businesses to ensure hands-on training and job security after students leave the school
- Developed partnerships with 15 universities across the US to spread Aahana's reach and educate students on social issues within their communities and in India
Business Development and Marketing Consultant
Self-Employed
06.2016 - 04.2018
- Established content marketing strategy for external and internal stakeholders via newsletters, social media, and blog
- Created and coordinated partnerships with over 60 channel partners such as domestic and global refugee aid and resettlement organizations
Innovation Analyst
SAP
04.2013 - 09.2014
- Reviewed over 250 target customer accounts resulting in approximately 80 go-market activities projected to generate over 10 million euros in revenue
- Worked with colleagues to sell and implement the Ariba Network to SAP partner companies, IBM and Accenture
- Collaborated with executives in SAP France and Germany offices to expand resources and streamline processes across Europe, Middle East, and Africa
Education
Master of Arts - Creative Writing, Storytelling & Anthropology
New York University's Gallatin School of Individualized Study
New York, NY06.2020
Bachelor of Science - BA in Marketing & Legal Studies
Drexel University
Philadelphia08.2015
Skills
- Partnerships
- Trained Group Facilitator & Mediator
- Program Management
- Team Leadership
- Project Management
- Fundraising & Grant Writing
Timeline
Founder & CEO
SHE Health (acquired, Backpack Health)
05.2021 - 08.2023
Founder & CEO
The Thinkers
06.2018 - 04.2021
Business Development and Marketing Consultant
Self-Employed
06.2016 - 04.2018
Innovation Analyst
SAP
04.2013 - 09.2014
Board Member (Former Founder & Executive Director)
Aahana Non, Profit Organization
09.2011 - Current
Master of Arts - Creative Writing, Storytelling & Anthropology
New York University's Gallatin School of Individualized Study
Bachelor of Science - BA in Marketing & Legal Studies
Drexel University
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