Summary
Aanal Patel is a creative strategist and freelance events producer with 11 years of experience turning cultural insight into high-impact brands, marketplaces, and live experiences. She founded and scaled Modern Desi into a global DTC platform supporting 150+ South Asian creatives across 13 countries, while producing signature experiential programs—like Diwal-O-Ween and Saree Run USA—that have driven viral reach, earned national press, and become annual traditions. Equally comfortable in hands-on production and strategic growth, she has led cross-functional teams, negotiated partnerships and licensing, and delivered reproducible operational playbooks for events and product launches. Her background in full-stack engineering and UX adds a technical edge to her brand storytelling, enabling polished digital campaigns and product design that increase partner revenue. Based in Los Angeles, she seeks roles in creative strategy, brand partnerships, or experiential marketing where culture is a core business lever.
11 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Full Stack Immersive Student, Software Engineer, Full Stack Immersive Student, Software Engineer at Galvanize
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Psychology, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Psychology at University of Colorado Boulder
English, Gujarati, Hindi