#4: Ashish Patel, CEO & Founder | Simpat Tech

About this episode:On this episode of In the Thick of It, Scott interviews Ashish Patel, CEO and founder of Simpat Tech, a software development company. They discuss Ashish's background as an immigrant growing up in Maryland and how that shaped his entrepreneurial drive. Ashish talks about his career journey, including working for a large tech company and then a consulting firm before deciding to start his own business. He shares the story of how he started Simpat Tech with just one client and has grown it to over 60 employees today, including a team of nearshore developers. They also cover one of Scott's favorite topics: building high-performing teams in a purpose-driven culture.About Ashish:Delivering successful custom software isn't easy. Having the best software technology or the best engineers isn't enough to guarantee a good outcome. Instead, solving today's challenges requires both technical know-how and strategic insight to identify and leverage the right technology, for the right project, at the right time. Throughout his career, Ashish Patel has seen that quality software isn't developed by accident. Instead, it results from the intelligent effort driven by teams that balance start-to-finish technical excellence with the ability to align project outcomes with business priorities to drive real ROI. Ashish Patel has honed his technical expertise through past engineering and product management roles. As the CEO and Founder of Simpat Tech, he puts his experience to work, leading a team of nearshore software development engineers that empower Simpat Tech's clients to utilize technology in ways that make sense for their businesses.About Simpat Tech:Simpat Tech is a custom software development consultancy that started in 2015 to transform industries, organizations, and lives with world-class quality software that facilitates innovation and improves collaboration. Our company is integrated by a team of innovative IT Consultants who solve our clients’ most complex challenges and mission-critical goals. To learn more, visit simpat.tech.