He has previously served as a spokesperson at the White House, for the Joe Biden 2020 presidential campaign, and for other politicians and organizations.

Patel was born in Gujarat, India,[1][2] and grew up in San Jose, California and attended Branham High School.

Representatives Pramila Jayapal and Mike Honda, and has served as a press secretary for the Democratic National Committee.

[3] On June 1, 2022,[8] Patel left his position at the White House to serve as the Principal Deputy Spokesperson for the United States Department of State,[3] starting his new post on June 6, 2022.

[7] In March 2023, after Ned Price left his post, Patel took over as the leading State Department spokesperson on an interim basis[9] before Matthew Miller assumed the position on April 24, 2023.