Shaan Patel

Shaan Patel is an American physician, entrepreneur, and author. He is the founder of Prep Expert.[1][2]

Shaan Patel
Born
Shaan Patel

Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
EducationUniversity of Southern California (BS)
University of Southern California (MD)
OccupationsPhysician, entrepreneur, author
Years active2010–present
OrganizationPrep Expert

Early life and career

Patel attended the University of Southern California for his undergraduate studies in biology. He later earned a Doctor of Medicine (MD) from the Keck School of Medicine of USC and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the Yale School of Management.[3]

Patel founded Prep Expert, an education company for standardized test preparation.[4][5]

He appeared on the television program Shark Tank, where he entered into an investment agreement with investor Mark Cuban.[6][7]

In addition to his business activities, Patel completed medical training following his studies at Yale.[8]

Patel has authored materials related to standardized test preparation, including:[9][10]

  • SAT 2400 in Just 7 Steps

References

  1. ↑ Jackson, Abby. "A perfect SAT couldn't get this guy into the Ivy League but it helped him secure the backing of Mark Cuban". Business Insider. Retrieved 2026-05-01.
  2. ↑ Strauss, Valerie (2016-02-29). "Taking the new SAT: Five tips from an expert who won a 'Shark Tank' deal for test prep". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2026-05-01.
  3. ↑ "Dr. Shaan Patel, MD, MBA". 2026-07-30. Retrieved 2026-07-30.
  4. ↑ "How Much Is a 'Shark Tank' Appearance Worth? About $7 Million for This Entrepreneur | Inc.com". Archived from the original on 2019-07-18. Retrieved 2026-07-31.
  5. ↑ Makin, Cheryl. "SAT company dives into 'Shark Tank'". Courier News. Retrieved 2026-05-01.
  6. ↑ India New, England News (2016-01-21). "Shaan Patel to Appear on ABC's Shark Tank on Jan. 29". INDIA New England News. Retrieved 2026-05-01.
  7. ↑ "Indian-American Shark Tank US 2016 winner prefers renting over buying a home. Here's why- Moneycontrol.com". www.moneycontrol.com. Retrieved 2026-07-31.
  8. ↑ sandboxdev (2016-06-09). "Yale MBA, Mark Cuban Collaborate". Poets&Quants. Retrieved 2026-05-01.
  9. ↑ Patel, Dr Shaan; MD; MBA. "Dr. Shaan Patel, MD, MBA". BEST SELF. Retrieved 2026-05-01.
  10. ↑ Nancy (2024-07-23). "Dr. Shaan Patel – Digital SAT Playbook". Blend Radio & TV Magazine. Retrieved 2026-05-01.