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Kinesh Patel

Critic · DISC type C
Head of Engineering, Co-Founder at SevenRooms
📍 New York, New York, United States

Kinesh Patel is the Co-Founder and Head of Engineering at SevenRooms, a hospitality platform recently acquired by DoorDash. He transitioned from leading scientific computing at ExxonMobil to entrepreneurship, leveraging his expertise in software architecture and high-performance computing. He holds a BSc from The University of Texas at Austin and an MBA from NYU Stern School of Business.

Outside of his tech career, Kinesh has significant leadership experience as the former National President & Executive Director for the Beta Chi Theta fraternity, where he managed the national organization. He remains connected to his alma mater and serves on the External Advisory Committee for the Electrical & Computer Engineering department at UT Austin.

He holds a U. S. patent for a method to volumetrically conceptualize hydrocarbon plays, developed during his time at ExxonMobil.

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Experience
16 Years
Current Role
Head of Engineering, Co-Founder
Job Level
Leadership
Location
New York, New York, United States
Personality Overview

How Kinesh shows up

Precise
Objective Thinker
Information Seeker

They like to take decisions independently and do not seek others' support often. Unless the value is proven by data, they are unlikely to value fancy features. It is very likely that they will negotiate pricing or other important terms.

Priorities

Topics Kinesh cares about

Hospitality Technology
As a co-founder of SevenRooms, he is dedicated to creating platforms that help operators acquire, engage, and understand their guests to drive revenue and repeat business.
AI in Hospitality
He believes AI should enhance, not replace, hospitality, focusing on creating tools that save time on manual work to allow for more personalized guest experiences.
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Career

Work history

7-2025
Head of Engineering, Co-Founder
SevenRooms
5-2011 - 7-2025
CTO, Co-founder
SevenRooms
2-2010 - 8-2011
Team Lead, Scientific Computing
ExxonMobil
3-2009
Scientific Software Engineer
ExxonMobil
National President & Executive Director
Beta Chi Theta National Fraternity, Inc.
In the press

Media appearances

SevenRooms exec on how restaurants can rebound using customer data. Featured in Crain's New York
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HT Talks Tech: Kinesh Patel, CTO & Co‑Founder, SevenRooms. Featured in Hospitality Tech
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Education
2009 - 2011
MBA
NYU Stern School of Business
2002 - 2006
BSc
The University of Texas at Austin
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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