Jay Patel is an ex-Googler and social entrepreneur with a deep-rooted commitment to leveraging digital marketing for social impact. Since 2010, he has been at the forefront of the digital marketing industry, co-founding two social enterprises in Uganda: Village Energy, which installs and maintains off-grid solar installations, and Enlight Institute, a vocational institute that provides training and job coaching for the staff of clean energy companies in rural communities.

From 2010 to 2015, Jay was part of Google’s SMB Sales team during a period of rapid expansion, growing from a team of 30 to a global organization of several thousand employees. In his role, he provided 1:1 support to thousands of advertisers, ranging from small businesses to large retail brands, and supported over 20 leading SEM agencies in the US as part of the SMB Agency team. Notably, Jay led the pilot that developed retargeting into Google’s leading display solution for small businesses and co-ran the Google Online Marketing Challenge from 2011-2013, a global academic initiative involving over 10,000 students and professors in learning and applying digital marketing skills.

Jay now brings his extensive experience and talent to Hive Digital as a Paid Search Consultant, where he helps clients navigate the complexities of Google’s advertising ecosystem and contributes to Hive Digital’s award-winning paid search campaigns. His expertise and innovative approach continue to drive success for clients while aligning with his broader mission of using digital marketing as a force for good.