Advisory Council

Kal Patel

Kal is currently a member of the Executive Committee of LRN. LRN builds platforms to inspire principled performance - the trusted partner to leading businesses worldwide, including Allstate, Dow, eBay, Johnson & Johnson, Kraft, Pfizer, Procter & Gamble and Viacom. LRN operates in more than 120 countries, with its main offices residing in the United States, Europe, and India. Kal is recognized for his business vision and ability to translate that vision into opportunity and growth. From 2003 to 2011, Kal was senior executive at Best Buy, driving Best Buy’s innovation and global growth, heading up strategy, emerging business, Best Buy Venture Capital Fund and ultimately serving as President of Best Buy Asia, and CEO of Five Star, Best Buy’s business in China. Kal also has served as a trusted advisor to C-Suite Executives during his tenure as a Senior Partner at Strategos, a respected strategy consulting firm.

“The team at VantagePoint understands what it takes to incubate and build sustainable global business models.”

—Kal Patel
Senior Advisor