# Sunil Patel

> Sunil Patel is the Houston-based co-founder and CEO of Tekmetric. After running Motorwerks Autogroup for 11 years, he helped build cloud software for auto repair shops, combining repair workflows, digital inspections, customer communication and payments. His public interviews emphasize transparency, understanding customer problems and building teams that serve shop owners.

- **Role:** Co-founder and CEO at Tekmetric
- **Organizations:** Tekmetric, Motorwerks Autogroup, YPO, Crime Stoppers of Houston, Auto Care Association, Equipment and Tool Institute
- **Known for:** Built Tekmetric after 11 years operating Motorwerks Autogroup., 2020 Houston Business Journal Most Admired CEO honoree., Led Tekmetric through its combination with Shopgenie in 2024.

## Career timeline

- **2007** — Describes operating a European auto repair shop in Houston during this period.
- **2015** — Began developing the idea for a better shop management system, according to Tekmetric’s current company history.
- **2016** — Co-founded Tekmetric with Prasanth Chilukuri; his public professional biography dates his CEO role to August 2016.
- **2017** — First version of the shop management product officially launched, according to the company’s current history.
- **2020** — Named a Houston Business Journal Most Admired CEO honoree.
- **2022** — Tekmetric’s investment from Susquehanna Growth Equity was publicly announced in March.
- **2024** — Tekmetric and Shopgenie announced their combination on October 16.
- **2026** — Opened Tekmetric’s inaugural Tektonic industry conference in Houston in April.

## Achievements

- Built Tekmetric after 11 years operating Motorwerks Autogroup.
- 2020 Houston Business Journal Most Admired CEO honoree.
- Led Tekmetric through its combination with Shopgenie in 2024.
- Tekmetric reported more than 15,000 shops on its platform in its April 2026 conference recap.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — Discussed technician recruitment, workplace culture and Tekmetric’s provision of free software to trade schools in a July 9 company article.
- **2026-04** — Opened the first Tektonic conference in Houston; the April 17 recap reported almost 1,000 attendees and more than 15,000 shops on the platform.
- **2024-10** — Tekmetric and Shopgenie announced their combination on October 16, adding customer relationship capabilities to the business.

## Links

- Website: https://www.tekmetric.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sunilpateltekmetric

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Last updated: 2026-10-27