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Akshay “AK” Patel is the CEO and founder of Next Level Lender, a new twist on how mortgage is done with a brand that matches the needs and wants of the everyday consumer getting a mortgage loan and builds partnerships with Real Estate Agents to grow their business and produce a better product all around! He was also the youngest coach for the #1 real estate coaching organization, Tom Ferry, and utilizes this skill set to continue on his path to create a paradigm shift in how mortgages and real estate transactions are done.

Growing up, AK, like every little Indian child, aspired to be a doctor and attended the University of California, Riverside for their pre med program, studying Biochemistry. He quickly found out his passion wasn’t in healing in the medical sense but, rather, caring and providing a service to help! Being an immigrant and seeing how hard his parents worked to purchase their very first home along with the struggles that came along with it, he saw an opportunity to help while still honoring his parents wishes for a better life for him. After 4 years of interning, assisting, and being a junior to a top producing loan officer full time while completing school, AK went after the idea of building a mortgage product that was different but a full representation of who he is that can truly have an impact on an otherwise old fashioned, industry.

AK may not have been born in San Diego, but he was raised here, in Rancho Bernardo, and is proud to call San Diego, home. He is an adventurous and dedicated individual with a love for a great time with greater people. Charitable giving, service for others, enjoyment of the small things and living for today while aspiring for tomorrow has allowed him to open up his heart, mind and body to a better life. Self development plays a key role in the success of not only Next Level Lender but also success through happiness.

Today, as CEO, his one mission is to stay true to his mission and change the mortgage industry and the lives of those involved through the advancement of Next Level Lender. As AK, he is exploring the world, enjoying this present moment with the beautiful people in his life and continuing on his journey in self development!