Vinay Patel

About Vinay Patel

With over a decade and half of experience in business management, I have developed a unique blend of skills and knowledge that enable me to drive profitable and sustainable growth for complex and dynamic organizations. My core competencies include finance, analytics, product management, program management, leadership, and communication. I am passionate about creating value for customers and stakeholders, delivering innovative solutions, and fostering a culture of excellence and collaboration.Prior to Spreetail, I served as Finance Manager supporting a division of AWS North America Sales at Amazon, where I manage financial planning and forecasting for a multi-billion dollar cloud computing business, supporting sales leadership and their teams with strategic decision support. Previously, I held multiple roles at Amazon focused on operational excellence and partner program management, where I led cross-functional initiatives that delivered significant cost savings while maintaining operational performance.At GameStop, I led the Pre-Owned Mobile and PC team, where I launched game-changing initiatives including an exclusive retail partnership that generated substantial incremental annual revenue. I drove significant gross margin improvements through proprietary pricing tools and successfully scaled operations across retail and third-party marketplace channels. Earlier in my career, I held various finance and strategic planning roles at Campbell Soup Company and The Hershey Company, where I demonstrated my ability to manage a P&L, lead customer relationships with major retailers, and support M&A activities.I hold an MBA in International Business and a Bachelor\'s degree in Accounting, which provide me with a solid foundation in financial acumen and global perspective.

Experience

1. Principal, Finance - Platform Services

   Spreetail

   Mar 2026 — Present · Austin, TX, US

Education

• Lehigh University - College of Business and Economics

  MBA, International Business

  2011 — 2014

• Delaware Valley University

  B.S., Accounting

  2007

Skills

• Financial Accounting
• Process Improvement
• Management
• General Ledger
• Cost Accounting
• Budgets
• Finance
• Business Planning
• Valuation
• Sarbanes-Oxley Act
• Sap
• Strategic Financial Planning
• Business Analysis
• Analysis
• Strategic Planning
• Internal Controls
• Financial Analysis
• Powerpoint
• Fmcg
• Microsoft Excel
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Marketing Strategy
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft Word
• Consumer Products
• Hyperion Enterprise
• Corporate Finance
• Data Analysis
• Business Strategy
• Financial Forecasting
• Sap R/3
• Access
• Variance Analysis
• Sap Bw
• Project Management
• Risk Management
• Pricing
• Accounts Receivable
• Customer Service
• Accounting