About Gita Patel

An active business angel, Gita has held senior positions at NatWest, Arthur Andersen and Gulf Oil before co-founding StarGate. She created the Trapezia funds to invest in women focused businesses and is a fund manager of the Trapezia funds. Gita was identified among the most influential Asians in the 2005 Power 100, and her selection as a finalist for the 2007 Credit Suisse Award for the Outstanding Woman in Business (National Business Awards) further underscored her contribution to the entrepreneurial community. Gita serves on the London Chamber of Commerce ABA Board, the Institute of Chartered Accountants' "Narrowing the Gap" Steering Committee, the board of the British Association of Women Entrepreneurs (BAWE), as a governor of the London School of Economics, serves on the Board of OxfamGB and as a director of a number of private companies. Gita has employed her City background to help create a business environment in which entrepreneurship can flourish. Indeed, she is seen as an expert leading change in the women’s market and is frequently approached by various decision-makers for her insights. Gita speaks on international platforms and is a respected mentor and has an excellent grasp on cultural issues in business. She has also led 'Boardroom ready' initiatives to broaden the talent pool frrom both gender and cultural perspectives.

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