Company Profile - Our Team
KEN PATEL
CEO
Ken Patel is a remarkable entrepreneur who has achieved a great deal of success over the years. Born and raised in India, he immigrated to the United States in the late 80s, in pursuit of the American dream. He started his journey as a franchisee of Subway, where he gained valuable experience in the business world along with finishing his BBA at Grand Valley State University. In 1995, Ken took a major leap of faith and purchased a small 25-room motel. It was a risky move, but Ken’s entrepreneurial spirit and determination paid off. Over time, he continued to expand his franchises, and added a few more hotels to his portfolio. After successfully exiting his Subway franchise in 2015, he turned his focus deeper towards the hospitality industry. Ken originally started by focusing on distressed asset, where he excelled in restoring struggling hotels to profitability. After conducting several renovations, ground up development started to join the image of Nath Inc. In that time Ken’s son, Arju, joined him in the business, which provided an extra boost to the company’s growth. With his family’s help, the company continued to expand and now boasts several award winning hotels throughout Michigan and Illinois.
Arju Patel’s professional journey began with his graduation from Kalamazoo College in 2017. Though he had always been part of Nath Inc, he decided to broaden his horizons and explore other opportunities, venturing into mortgage banking while pursuing his Master’s in Finance at the University of Michigan. In 2020, when the pandemic hit, Arju completed his master’s and decided to return to his family’s business. He knew that it was crucial to have all hands on deck, and he played a vital role in expanding Nath Inc during a challenging time. The company even added award-winning properties such as Best Western Harbour Pointe in St. Ignace and Country Inn by Radisson in Traverse City to its portfolio at that time. Arju’s contributions have been instrumental in propelling Nath Inc towards becoming an industry-leading hospitality management company. He has brought his financial expertise and contracting license to bear, enabling the company to optimize funds and bringing projects to life. Under his leadership as Vice President and Northern District Manager, Nath Inc has continued to grow and thrive with several exciting projects coming to date.
ARJU PATEL
VP, Director of Finance, and Northern District Manager
BHAVIK PATEL
VP and Director of Operations
Bhavik Patel began his career at Nath Inc while in college, assisting with the management of properties in the Kalamazoo area. In 2007, he played a crucial role in negotiating with Wyndham to secure one of Nath Inc’s first hotel franchises. Bhavik was then tasked with managing the Knights Inn by Wyndham while attending college full-time, gaining valuable experience that complemented his pursuit of a BBA. After graduating from Grand Valley State University in 2009, he was promoted to Vice President of Operations in Nath Inc, leading the acquisition of several Wyndham and Choice properties in the Kalamazoo area within 5 years. Bhavik began to play a significant role in turning around distressed assets and completing numerous renovations. With this experience Nath Inc was able to begin their property development strategy and become a full service management company. In recent years, Bhavik Patel has played an instrumental role in organizing and planning Nath Inc’s new developments such as the Tru by Hilton in CA. With several exciting projects currently in the pipeline, Nath Inc is continuing to grow and expand their brand partnerships with top hotel franchises.