Vijay Patel

About Vijay Patel

My motto for success in any business is to work with everyone’s best interest at heart whether this is a customer, partner or employee – Vijay Patel
Vijay Patel is the driving force behind Dhruv Management’s phenomenal growth. Entrepreneur at an early age with a keen eye for recognizing opportunities, he launched his entrepreneurial journey in the USA by purchasing his very first gas station in Saint Petersburg, Florida. From those humble beginnings, he grew to a portfolio of over 100 gas stations and a successful wholesale petroleum marketing and distributorship. Today, his diversified hospitality portfolio includes franchise hotels, independent hotels, boutique properties, prime residential and commercial real estate and residential and commercial properties.
Dhruv Management has proven its execution strategy and commitment to growth in the hospitality industry by bring together a portfolio of hotels including franchise properties of Hampton Inn, Holiday Inn, Fairfield Inn, Wingate, Best Western, Springhill Suites, Country Inn & Suites as well as Motel 6 and Studio 6 budget brands. We are continuously adding to our portfolio and partnering with many of the biggest brands in the industry.
In addition to leading Dhruv Management organization and its subsidiaries, Vijay has always made giving back to the community a cornerstone of his approach to life. Volunteering his time and resources for numerous local and national charities is just one such example. He has organized very successful fundraising drives for many of the charitable organizations where he is a member. Scope of his generosity expands internationally including sustained contributions towards improving standard of living for those who are less fortunate in his native India. Vijay is a great mentor and inspires others to reach their full potential in business and personal life.
Vijay holds a Civil Engineering degree and is married with two sons.