Sanjay Patel (born June 16, 1974) is a British-born American animator, illustrator, and author who spent two decades working at Pixar on acclaimed films like Monsters, Inc., Ratatouille, and The Incredibles. He is best known for writing and directing the 2015 Oscar-nominated animated short Sanjay's Super Team, which was heavily inspired by his own childhood experiences growing up in California. Beyond film, Patel bridges his Indian heritage with contemporary animation by authoring illustrated books like Ramayana: Divine Loophole and creating the culture-focused Ghee Happy brand.