Ricky Patel
Founder and Chairman, Paragon Hotel Company
Anderson, SC 29621
Phone (864) 375-0037
Property Types
Hospitality
Bio
Ricky Patel founded Paragon Hotel Company in 1995 to pursue value-driven investments in hospitality real estate. As Chairman, he provides strategic leadership across the company’s investment, development, and management initiatives. Raised in India and trained in Pharmacy, Ricky immigrated to the U.S. and built a career spanning every facet of hotel ownership and operations. A respected pioneer among Asian American hotel owners, he remains deeply connected to the industry and community through active involvement with the Asian American Hotel Owners Association and other local organizations.
