Anil Patel is the visionary behind Virtual MGR, a leading U.S. based RegTech company transforming operations across the oil & gas, healthcare, and food services industries. Born to immigrant parents and driven by a strong entrepreneurial spirit, Anil has built a global business grounded in innovation, culture, and community.

Under his leadership, Virtual MGR has grown from a bold startup idea into a trusted tech partner for hospitals, hospitality groups, and facilities worldwide, helping organisations digitise operations, boost productivity, and stay compliant through smart, data driven tools.

Now at the helm of KPL Ventures, a private fund investing in early-stage startups with global ambitions, Anil is passionate about supporting the next generation of founders ready to scale into the U.S. market.

Anil will be joined in conversation by Dr Jane Menzies, Senior Lecturer in International Business, who brings deep expertise in entrepreneurship, innovation and internationalisation to the discussion.

What to expect:

• Anil’s entrepreneurial journey - the good, the bad, and the unexpected

• Key lessons from scaling a tech company across continents

• What KPL Ventures looks for when investing in early-stage startups

• 45-minute discussion, 15-minute live audience Q&A, followed by networking & refreshments

After the chat, stick around to connect with fellow founders, entrepreneurs, investors, and collaborators over drinks and good conversation.

If you're a startup founder, student, mentor, investor, or just curious about building something impactful - come along!

Speaker: Anil Patel - Co-Founder and Chairman, Virtual MGR and Director of KPL Ventures

Moderator: Dr Jane Menzies - University of the Sunshine Coast, Business School

Please be advised that this event will be photographed. The photos may be used for the UniSC Innovation LinkedIn social media channel as well as the Collider, UniSC website.

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