# Shilen Patel

> Shilen Patel is a Tampa-based American entrepreneur and investor, founder and former CEO of HealthAxis Group, and chairman of West Bromwich Albion. He and his father acquired an 87.8% stake in the club’s parent company through Bilkul Football WBA in February 2024. His career also includes the Patel family office, Fitlife Foods, the TiE Tampa Bay Angel Fund and community institutions in Florida.

- **Role:** Chairman at West Bromwich Albion; Chairman, President and Co-founder at Bilkul Football Group
- **Organizations:** West Bromwich Albion, Bilkul Football Group, HealthAxis Group, Drs Kiran and Pallavi Patel Family Office, Fitlife Foods, TiE Tampa Bay Angel Fund, Central Bank, University of South Florida, Shilen and Parita Patel Family Foundation
- **From:** Tampa, United States
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Bachelor’s degree in business administration, concentration in entrepreneurship, Babson College, EMBA-Global programme; MBA from each institution, Columbia Business School and London Business School
- **Known for:** Built and led businesses before moving into investment and football ownership., Co-founded the $3 million TiE Tampa Bay Angel Fund., Tampa Bay Business Journal 40 Under 40 honoree in 2019.

## Career timeline

- **2002** — Completed undergraduate business studies at Babson College.
- **2011** — Exited Visionary HealthWare; began period leading HealthAxis.
- **2011–2022** — Owner and CEO of HealthAxis.
- **2013** — Completed EMBA-Global programme at Columbia and London Business School.
- **2014** — Became a minority shareholder in Bologna FC 1909.
- **2017** — Co-founded and chaired the $3 million TiE Tampa Bay Angel Fund.
- **2019** — Named a Tampa Bay Business Journal 40 Under 40 honoree; co-chaired the Glazer Children’s Museum gala with Parita.
- **2021** — Appointed to a five-year term on the University of South Florida Board of Trustees.
- **2023** — Acquired Fitlife Foods and became chairman.
- **2024-02-28** — Bilkul Football WBA completed its acquisition of 87.8% of Albion’s parent company; Patel became chairman.
- **2024-08** — Became the first owner and chairman to attend an Albion Assembly meeting.
- **2026-06** — Apologised to Albion supporters for the 2025/26 season and accepted responsibility.

## Achievements

- Built and led businesses before moving into investment and football ownership.
- Co-founded the $3 million TiE Tampa Bay Angel Fund.
- Tampa Bay Business Journal 40 Under 40 honoree in 2019.
- Appointed to the University of South Florida Board of Trustees in January 2021.
- Completed the majority acquisition of Albion’s parent company with his father in February 2024.

## Latest updates

- **2026-06** — In an open letter dated 26 June, accepted responsibility for the disappointing 2025/26 campaign, backed James Morrison and explained executive changes and recruitment priorities.
- **2026-05** — Albion confirmed it would not appeal a two-point deduction for breaching the loss threshold over the three years ending June 2025; it disputed aspects of the ruling.

## Links

- Website: https://patelfamily.com/about
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shilenpatel
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/shilensays

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Last updated: 2026-10-22