Nikhil Patel

Nikhil Patel is an experienced finance professional currently serving as the Head of Finance at Stepful, an AI-powered online learning platform focused on healthcare education, since 2025. Previously, Nikhil held significant roles at Cerebral, first as Vice President of Finance, directly reporting to the CEO while overseeing Strategic Finance, FP&A, Investor Relations, and accounting reporting to the Board, and later as Senior Director of Strategic Finance. Nikhil played a crucial role in raising over $450 million in funding from prestigious investors at Cerebral. Prior to that, Nikhil was Senior Director of Strategic Finance at Ready Responders, where over $100 million was raised for on-demand telehealth services. Nikhil's earlier experience includes positions at Safanad as an Associate, HSBC Global Banking & Markets as an Investment Banking Analyst, and an internship at FTL Capital. Nikhil holds a BSBA in Finance and Economics from Washington University in St. Louis and graduated from The Harker School.