Bhavesh Patel
About Bhavesh Patel
Bhavesh Patel is the Manager of Customer Solutions at RouteOne, where he has worked since 2018. He specializes in auto dealership operations and has over 20 years of experience in accounting and financial roles.
Work at RouteOne
Bhavesh Patel has been employed at RouteOne since 2018, currently holding the position of Manager of Customer Solutions. In this role, he focuses on automating finance and insurance logs to enhance operational efficiency. He also benchmarks performance within peer groups to ensure competitive standards are maintained. Additionally, he has developed a dashboard aimed at improving performance management for auto dealerships. His expertise in consulting and business intelligence tools, particularly Navigator, supports his contributions to the company.
Education and Expertise
Bhavesh Patel earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) with a focus on Accounting from Ohio Northern University, where he studied from 1984 to 1988. He possesses over 20 years of experience in accounting and financial roles, including positions as an Auto Dealership CFO and Controller. Patel holds certifications as a Certified ScrumMaster® and Certified Scrum Product Owner®, which enhance his capabilities in project management and product development.
Background
Prior to his current role at RouteOne, Bhavesh Patel worked at Crowe Horwath LLP as part of the Navigator Retail Dealer Group from 2006 to 2011. He then served as a Senior Product Manager at Dominion Dealer Solutions from 2011 to 2016. His extensive experience in the automotive industry and financial management has established him as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in auto dealership operations.
Achievements
Throughout his career, Bhavesh Patel has made significant contributions to operational efficiency in the automotive sector. He has automated finance and insurance logs, developed performance management dashboards for auto dealerships, and benchmarked performance within peer groups. His work has been instrumental in enhancing the operational capabilities of the organizations he has been part of.
Business Ownership
In addition to his roles in corporate settings, Bhavesh Patel is the Business Owner of The Goddard School, which he has operated since 2019 in Granger, Indiana. He also presides over RICHMEG Inc., a company involved in the travel, motels, and apartments sectors. His entrepreneurial ventures complement his extensive experience in the automotive and financial industries.