# Shaan Patel

> Dr. Shaan Patel is the founder and CEO of Prep Expert, the SAT/ACT prep company that landed a $250,000 deal from Mark Cuban on Shark Tank Season 7 - one of Cuban's most profitable Shark Tank investments. He raised his own SAT score 640 points to a perfect score, then built a company that has helped 100,000+ students improve their scores and win over $100 million in college scholarships. Board-certified dermatologist, Yale MBA, USC MD - Patel turned a personal academic transformation into a $75M+ enterprise.

- **Role:** Founder & CEO at Prep Expert
- **Organizations:** Prep Expert
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Bachelor of Arts, University of Southern California, MBA, Yale University, MD, University of Southern California, Dermatology Residency, Temple University Hospital
- **Known for:** Secured $250,000 investment from Mark Cuban on Shark Tank Season 7, Raised SAT score 640 points to a perfect 2400 (top 0.02% of test-takers), Helped 100,000+ students improve SAT/ACT scores

## Career timeline

- **Early career** — Raised SAT score 640 points to a perfect score, placing in top 0.02% of all test-takers
- **Founded** — Founded Prep Expert (originally 2400 Expert), an SAT/ACT prep company
- **2015** — Appeared on Shark Tank Season 7, secured $250,000 deal from Mark Cuban for 20% equity
- **2019** — Named to Inc. Magazine's 30 Under 30
- **2024** — Prep Expert surpasses $45M annual revenue; company valued at $75M+; 100,000+ students helped
- **Ongoing** — Board-certified dermatologist practicing alongside entrepreneurial ventures
- **Ongoing** — Published 10+ #1 bestselling test prep books on Amazon

## Achievements

- Secured $250,000 investment from Mark Cuban on Shark Tank Season 7
- Raised SAT score 640 points to a perfect 2400 (top 0.02% of test-takers)
- Helped 100,000+ students improve SAT/ACT scores
- Students have collectively won $100M+ in college scholarships
- Grew Prep Expert from $0 to $75M+ valuation
- Named to Inc. Magazine's 30 Under 30 (2019)
- #1 bestselling author of 10+ test prep books on Amazon
- One of Mark Cuban's most profitable Shark Tank investments
- Prep Expert annual revenue exceeds $45M

## Latest updates

- **2024-09** — Prep Expert surpasses $45M+ annual revenue; company valued at over $75M
- **2024-03** — Featured in Adam Mendler's leadership interview series
- **2019-01** — Named to Inc. Magazine's 30 Under 30

## Links

- Website: https://prepexpert.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-shaan-patel/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/shaanpatel
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shaanpatel/

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Last updated: 2026-04-26