Seema Shrivastava-Patel
A native of Columbia since 1969, Seema Shrivastava is a graduate of the University of South Carolina and holds a bachelor’s degree in marketing and human resources with a specialization in International Business.
In May 2023, Shrivastava became the first Indian American woman to serve as Chair of the South Carolina Board of Health and Environmental Control. In this role, she oversees the agency’s operations carried out by its more than 3,400 employees.
Shrivastava was appointed by Governor Henry McMaster and has served on the board since 2018, she also served as Vice Chair from 2021-2023 and served as Chairman 2023-2024.
Shrivastava has led a large family business in the restaurant and convenience industry for more than 20 years. Since 2017, she has served as President of Carolina Convenience Corporation (CCC) overseeing multi-unit operations and all aspects of the business including sub companies that totals over 600 employees. She served as CEO for 7 years for CCC which operated restaurants, distributed fuel and developed real estate.
Currently she serves as CEO of Columbia Health, which has large compounding facilities in Texas and SC. Columbia Health also has clinics in SC and FL.
Giving back to the community is a priority for Shrivastava, who manages CCC’s charitable activities. Under her leadership, CCC has contributed to fundraisers for breast cancer, muscular dystrophy, The Children’s Miracle Network, Harvest Hope Food Bank, Palmetto Children’s Hospital and the Wounded Warrior Project. She also serves as president of the South Carolina Association of Convenience Stores and serves as a board member of the South Carolina Petroleum Marketer Association, Columbia Museum of Art, and the South Carolina Governor’s Mansion Foundation.
Shrivastava served as a business adviser to and on a finance committee for former Governor of South Carolina Nikki Haley.
She is an Aspen Global Leadership Network Liberty Fellow.
Shrivastava is currently in the US global leadership coalition class of 2024.