Rupal Patel

Private Equity Investor at

Benford Capital Partners LLC

Commercial Services

Consumer Services

Technology Services

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Rupal Patel was the founder of Stride Accounting Solutions, serving as Chief Executive Officer since 2017.
Ms. Patel is currently an Operating Partner at Benford Capital Partners LLC, starting in 2022.
Former positions include Director Of Finance & Sales Operations at Morningstar, Inc. from 2006 to 2011, Director & Channel Partnerships at GlobalView Software, Inc. from 2011 to 2012, and Managing Director at Element 78 Partners LLC in 2022.
Education includes an undergraduate degree from the University of Illinois and an MBA from Kellogg School of Management, conferred in 2012.

Rupal Patel active positions

Companies	Position	Start
Benford Capital Partners LLC Benford Capital Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Benford Capital Partners invests in lower middle-market companies located in the United States and Canada with a revenue of USD 5–150 million and an EBITDA of USD 2–15 million. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It participates in LBOS, MBOs, corporate carve-outs, recapitalizations, family succession, and corporate divestiture transactions.	Private Equity Investor	01/09/2022

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Former positions of Rupal Patel

Companies	Position	End
Stride Accounting Solutions Stride Accounting Solutions Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides outsourced accounting and bookkeeping services	Chief Executive Officer	30/09/2022
Element 78 Partners LLC Element 78 Partners LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides professional services	Director/Board Member	30/09/2022
GlobalView Software, Inc. GlobalView Software, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides energy and commodity data management solutions	Corporate Officer/Principal	31/07/2012
MORNINGSTAR, INC.	Corporate Officer/Principal	31/05/2011

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Private companies	7
Morningstar, Inc. Morningstar, Inc. Financial Publishing/ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a investment insights company that provides investment and wealth management & credit rating services	Commercial Services
University of Illinois University of Illinois Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
GlobalView Software, Inc. GlobalView Software, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides energy and commodity data management solutions	Technology Services
Benford Capital Partners LLC Benford Capital Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Benford Capital Partners invests in lower middle-market companies located in the United States and Canada with a revenue of USD 5–150 million and an EBITDA of USD 2–15 million. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It participates in LBOS, MBOs, corporate carve-outs, recapitalizations, family succession, and corporate divestiture transactions.	Finance
Kellogg School of Management Kellogg School of Management Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Element 78 Partners LLC Element 78 Partners LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides professional services	Commercial Services
Stride Accounting Solutions Stride Accounting Solutions Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides outsourced accounting and bookkeeping services	Commercial Services