Rinku Patel

Builder. Operator. Advisor.

A CEO, COO, CFO, founder, board member, start-up specialist and coach whose career has connected strategy, finance, operations, technology and people.

Operating perspective

Experience from more than one seat.

Rinku has worked across insurance businesses as an executive, founder, operator and advisor. That combination brings a practical understanding of how strategy, capital, underwriting, finance, technology, governance and people interact when a business is being built or changed.

Pine Walk

Founder & CEO

Founded Pine Walk in 2017 and led the business until 2025. In 2025, the group reported $1.25bn of gross written premium under management.

The Fidelis Partnership

UK CEO & Group COO

Played a key role in the bifurcation that created The Fidelis Partnership and Fidelis Insurance Group, alongside leadership across strategy, operations, technology, outsourcing and people.

Eaton Gate

Founding CFO

Supported the start-up through planning, structuring, funding, regulatory approval and readiness to trade.

Howden and DUAL

Group CFO / CFO & COO

Led and supported start-ups, acquisitions and international transformation across finance, operations and technology.

Business Aspect

Since 2005, Business Aspect has supported founders, boards, investors and leadership teams with strategy, transactions, performance improvement, new ventures and confidential leadership counsel.