Find your path to Shilen
249 people in our graph share verified history with Shilen — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Simon LeveneunlockedShilen: together at University of Cambridge (1991–1992)
×5Shilen: together at University of Cambridge
×5Shilen: together at Diageo
Shilen: together at The Craftory
About
Brain trust member and founder of Distill Ventures, an accelerator for founder-led drinks brands, and early backer of Seedlip.
Experience
- Drinks SherpaCo-Foundercurrent2020 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
- Lucky Saint | B Corp™Chairmancurrent2019 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
- GoodraysChairmancurrent2021 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
- NICEChairmancurrent2020 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
- WineFi 🍷Non Executive Directorcurrent2025 — present
- El Rayo TequilaNon Executive Directorcurrent2022 — present
- MOTH Drinks - B Corp™Advisor and Investorcurrent2021 — present
- RebelliskFoundercurrent2020 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
- Distill VenturesCo-Founder and No & Low Alcohol Lead2013 — 2020London Area, United Kingdom
- OsperInvestor / Adviser2013 — 2019London Area, United Kingdom
- Collider12 (Management) LtdInvestor / Mentor2012 — 2019London Area, United Kingdom
- Independents UnitedCo-Founder2006 — 2019
- DoingSomething LtdInvestor / Advisor2012 — 2016
- Marinate LtdFounder & Managing Director2001 — 2007London Area, United Kingdom
- DiageoMarketing Controller, Guinness Ireland1998 — 2001
- DiageoStrategy Manager - Global Marketing1997 — 1999
- DatamonitorSenior Consultant, FMCG Practice1994 — 1997
Skills & more
Social Media26Social Networking7Online Advertising11Photoshop2Content Management2Email Marketing8Digital Strategy19Digital Media13Marketing30Strategy78Digital Marketing40Marketing Strategy39
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EntrepreneurshipIntegrated MarketingOnline MarketingFMCGStart-upsFast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG)ManagementFrom Shilen's professional profile.
Colleagues at The Craftory
Adam Morgan
Brain Trust at The Craftory
Ananya Chowdhury
Investor at The Craftory
Anthony Jenkinson
Partner - Go to Market at The Craftory
Atkins Dondo
Finance Director at The Craftory
Bart Becht
Board at The Craftory
Craig Dubitsky
Brain Trust at The Craftory
Elio Leoni Sceti
Co-Founder at The Craftory
Ernesto Schmitt
Co-Founder at The Craftory
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Shilen Patel?
- Brain trust member and founder of Distill Ventures, an accelerator for founder-led drinks brands, and early backer of Seedlip.
- Where does Shilen Patel work?
- Shilen Patel is Brain Trust at The Craftory.
- Where did Shilen Patel go to school?
- Shilen Patel studied at University of Cambridge (MA, Geography); Whitgift School.
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