Shiv Patel
Shiv Patel is the President of Heas Energy and the Virginia Asian American Store Owners Association (VAASOA). He oversees operations at Heas Energy, driving growth and profitability for the convenience store and gas station network in Central Virginia, branded as Express Lane and 76 fuel. As VAASOA President, Patel advocates for Asian American store owners across Virginia, building on over a decade of leadership within the organization. A Richmond native, Patel holds an MBA from Virginia Commonwealth University and a Bachelor’s degree in finance and accounting from Indiana University.