Bhavesh Patel

About Bhavesh Patel

I’m a hands-on entrepreneur focused on building and scaling real businesses across franchising, B2B wholesale, and consumer brands.With a background in business and marketing from Carnegie Mellon’s Tepper School of Business, I’ve spent the past few years launching, operating, and growing ventures from the ground up—working across strategy, operations, marketing, and execution to drive sustainable growth.My experience spans franchise operations, wholesale distribution, e-commerce, and early-stage business development. I’m most involved where strategy meets execution: setting direction, building systems, improving operations, and helping teams move fast without losing focus.I thrive in fast-paced environments and enjoy solving complex problems, whether that’s refining a growth strategy, improving unit economics, or helping a business scale efficiently.Currently, I’m growing multiple ventures across New York and New Jersey. Always open to connecting with other builders, operators, and entrepreneurs.

Experience

1. Franchise Partner

   Mango Mango Dessert

   Oct 2025 — Present · Huntington, NY, US

   Co-led the launch of a high-traffic dessert franchise location from lease execution through grand opening- Oversaw store build-out, vendor coordination, staffing, and POS/operations setup- Led local marketing strategy including influencer partnerships, promotions, and community collaborations- Managed day-to-day operations, inventory, scheduling, and customer experience optimization- Worked closely with franchise HQ to ensure brand compliance and growth initiatives

Education

• Fordham University

  Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Marketing w/ Communication & Media Management

• Carnegie Mellon University

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Business Administration w/ Minor in Media Design