
Pav Patel is a Director at Pearson Ventures, where he backs early‑stage founders building the future of learning, skills, and work. He leads investments across AI‑native education, workforce upskilling, and enterprise learning platforms, and works hands‑on with portfolio companies to drive commercial partnerships inside one of the world’s largest education companies. Pav has spent his career at the intersection of venture, strategy, and operating, and brings a founder‑first, outcomes‑driven lens to scaling impactful EdTech globally.