Veteran technology executive brings deep enterprise, consumer, and healthcare expertise to new role
BOSTON, MA – Jan. 23, 2024 – Kyruus Health, the leading care access platform, announced the appointment of Harshit Shah as Chief Technology Officer. Shah will oversee the engineering teams, spanning software development, infrastructure, security, and data management — while also helping to define the company’s future technology strategy.
Shah brings over 24 years of experience across roles at technology giants like Amazon and Microsoft as well as healthcare companies like Spring Health. At Spring Health, Harshit helped build evidence-based precision mental health solutions serving millions of covered lives. Previously at AWS, he led data and MLOps teams that provided predictive analytics solutions for the IoT domain. Prior to that, he held various leadership roles contributing at-scale services, including Microsoft’s search platform and cloud computing.
Harshit has also been actively involved as an advisor and mentor with various organizations, such as WEST (Women Entering and Staying in Tech), Interview Kickstart, Asha for Education and startup guilds. His proven track record in driving exponential growth, managing large-scale projects, and leading global teams were key factors for Kyruus Health which now serves more than 1,000 hospitals, 500 medical groups, and 100 health plan brands.
“I’m thrilled to join Kyruus Health on its mission to connect people to the right care,” said Harshit Shah. “The complexity of healthcare creates a frustrating experience for everyone — underscoring the need for improved care access. Our journey is not just about designing and developing best-in-class products but also about ensuring equitable access to quality care for everyone. I look forward to leveraging my experience to drive innovation and make a meaningful impact on healthcare accessibility.”
Kyruus Health CEO and Founder, Graham Gardner, M.D., expressed excitement about Shah’s appointment, stating, “Kyruus Health is well positioned to be the go-to care access platform across the healthcare ecosystem. Harshit’s track record of building enterprise grade services, at-scale SaaS platforms and customer-centric innovations position him to be an outstanding leader for this next stage of our growth.”
As Kyruus Health looks ahead to build a future where healthcare is seamlessly accessible to all, the company is hiring for engineering roles at all experienced levels. Kyruus Health invites individuals passionate about solving complex problems and shaping this future to explore our open roles.
About Kyruus Health
Kyruus Health is the leading care access platform on a mission to connect people to the right care. The company connects 425,000 providers across more than 1,000 hospitals and 500 medical groups, and more than 90 million health plan members across 100 health plan brands, so every stakeholder can access and harness the most accurate, comprehensive, and contextually relevant information. By enabling informed decisions and confident action, the care access platform supports healthier outcomes, reduces friction in healthcare, and grants more time back in everyone’s day. To learn more, visit KyruusHealth.com or follow us on LinkedIn.
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