Kesal Patel

Kesal has spent the last 15 years building innovative digital campaigns at the intersection of communications, storytelling, technology, and strategy. A lifelong New Yorker born and raised, Kesal has helped lead digital and technology divisions at BBDO NY, Saatchi & Saatchi, Condé Nast, OUTFRONT Media, and The Wall Street Journal. Kesal started his career as a software engineer before transitioning into strategy and product based roles, a distinction that allows him to effectively translate business goals into engineering and product strategy. He has been a senior technology and digital strategy lead across industries at brands such as AT&T, GE, Proctor & Gamble, NewsCorp, and The Red Cross. He proudly attended Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia.