Kal Patel is currently group director at Home Retail Group PLC and Founder of Jarin Capital. Prior to this, Patel was Partner at VantagePoint Capital Partners, a Silicon Valley based VC firm. From 2003 to 2011, Patel was an EVP at Best Buy, with roles leading strategy, emerging business, and the Best Buy Venture Capital Fund. He also served as President of Best Buy Asia. He was named in 2010 to the Fast Company Most Creative People list