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Viral Patel is the CEO of BXPE, Blackstone’s private equity platform for individual investors. Over his 20-year career at Blackstone, he has helped launch and scale multiple strategic initiatives across tactical opportunities, growth equity, and credit. Today, Viral leads the firm’s efforts to expand private equity access to individuals through perpetual fund structures.
Blackstone’s Viral Patel shares how the world’s largest alternative asset manager is expanding access to private equity through perpetual funds, building long-term value through thematic investing, and fostering a culture of innovation and integrity that drives success across the portfolio.