Pawan Shah

Irene Hurst

Ms. Hurst is the Director, MBA Programs, responsible for the MBA and Executive MBA programs. She has worked for the University of South Florida for over 25 years – previously she was the Director of the Small Business Development Center for eleven years, specializing in Women/Minority Business Development, Start-up, Business Planning, and Leadership. She is passionate about women professionals and business owners in supporting each other, developing a strong network and work-life balance issues. She was a small business columnist for the Maddux Business Report. Ms. Hurst was named “2006 Business Woman on The Year” by Indo-US Chamber of Commerce of Tampa Bay for her community involvements in general and her contributions to the Asian business community in particular. Ms. Hurst graduated with a Masters degree in Business Administration from the University of South Florida. Her current community involvement:

  • Board of Directors – Asian American Chambers of Commerce Foundation, Inc. – President
  • Board of Directors – USF Federal Credit Union – ALCO and CARE Committees
  • Board of Directors – Tampa Bay Economic Development Corporation (TEDCO) – Loan Committee
  • Board of Directors – the Minority Enterprise Development Corporation of Tampa Bay – Treasurer
  • Small Business of The Year at the Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce – Committee member
  • Board of Directors – Tampa Bay Innovation Center – Vetting Committee

Dipa Shah

Dipawali (“Dipa”) S. Shah is Of Counsel with the Tampa office of Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick. Dipa has experience in and focuses her practice on Health Care law, Corporate law, and Educational issues. Dipa’s clients include healthcare professionals and educational institutions.

Dipa offers a wealth of legal and business experience insights into the challenges presented at the intersection of business and healthcare. Dipa is a trusted advisor and counselor to physicians, medical practices, pharmacists, pharmaceutical companies, and other healthcare professionals.

Dipa has a passion and commitment to education and has experience in education policy and educational administration and management. She serves as the Vice Chair of the Hillsborough Community College.

Dilip Patel

Dilip is an attorney and has practiced law in the Tampa area since 1990. He is well known for his Immigration expertise but also handles sophisticated business transactions.

He is Board Certified in Immigration and Nationality Law by the Florida Bar.

Dilip is with Tampa office of Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC, a nationally recognized firm.

Dilip previously served as General Counsel for an international IT services and outsourcing company. While there, he oversaw the company’s initial public offering (IPO) and managed all legal aspects of the company’s many acquisitions, including companies in the U.K., France, Northern Ireland, Australia, Japan and the U.S.

Dilip graduated with his LL.B law degree from the London School of Economics and practiced law in London as a Solicitor for five years before moving to the United States. He received his J.D. law degree from Florida State University College of Law in 1990. He has been rated A-V by Martindale Hubbell and selected for inclusion in the Best Lawyers in America, Immigration Law. Mr. Patel is an active member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association.

Dilip was born in Uganda and moved to England at age 10. He has lived in Florida since 1988.