About Us

From the very beginning, our family believed in the power of service and partnership. Today, the Tarsadia Foundation’s impact reaches across multiple continents and areas of impact.

Tarsadia Foundation was founded in 2009 by entrepreneur and philanthropist, BU Patel.  BU grew up in a small village in Gujarat, India, where he worked as a farmer and put himself through college before relocating his family to Zambia in search of economic opportunity. BU eventually settled in the United States, and it’s where three generations of the Tarsadia family reside today.

Tarsadia Foundation was founded in 2009 by entrepreneur and philanthropist, BU Patel.  BU grew up in a small village in Gujarat, India, where he worked as a farmer and put himself through college before relocating his family to Zambia in search of economic opportunity. BU eventually settled in the United States, and it’s where three generations of the Tarsadia family reside today.

Our Team

Maya Patel

Cheif Executive Officer

Shirish Dayal

Executive Vice President

Kate Faith

Vice President, Impact

Shivani Tarsadia

Marketing & Impact Manager

From our CEO:

Maya Patel

As an immigrant family that came from very humble beginnings, we were very lucky to access economic opportunities that have allowed us to help others who are less fortunate. We believe it is our responsibility to ethically, effectively and equitably give back to our community – not just a transactional give, but to give with our heart and soul. 

For the past decade, we’ve been hard at work trying to break cycles of poverty and unleash human potential.  Together with our community, we have impacted millions of lives across the globe and we are deeply grateful for our partners, family and friends who have helped make this all possible. It takes brave, passionate and resilient people to create catalytic change, and we are only able to achieve this scale of impact because of our incredible network and their unwavering commitment to the communities they serve. 

As we look forward, we will continue to lead with fearless humility and always strive to push the boundaries of what’s possible. We’re committed to trust-based, collaborative philanthropy and letting our partners guide the work.  

We believe the path ahead looks promising and we invite you to join us on this journey.