AJ Patel
Founder of Zesty Paws ($600M Exit)
About
I’m passionate about scaling businesses from $0 to nine figures. All of the six businesses I’ve started from the ground up have been inspired by challenges I've faced as a consumer—whether it was finding delicious, low-sugar snacks or functional dog treats for my Goldendoodle that I could feel good about giving him. And yes, I even named one of my companies after him because #dogdad life. Entrepreneurship runs in my blood. My family moved from India to America when I was 10 years old and are a true example of the American dream. They came here with nothing and built their own business to provide me with a better life. I started and sold my first business when I was a sophomore in high school and haven’t stopped since. My parents always encouraged me to stick to my dreams of being an entrepreneur even when I lost everything. Now, I love mentoring my team and other entrepreneurs to do the same. To try. To fail. To learn. To never give up. That is where the magic and growth really happen. I firmly believe that when you invest in your people, profit follows.
Experience
Founder & CEO at Zesty Paws
Zesty Paws provides premium products and supplements to encourage pet health and wellness. #1 Pet Supplement Brand in the Nation. Sold to H&H Group for $610 Million in August 2021.
Investor, Advisor, Board Member
Bloom, Woof, Zero Acre Farms, Physician's Choice, and more.