Utsav Shah — CEO
I am a product leader and co-founder of Kaaj, an AI-native infrastructure company transforming small business lending. I spent nearly a decade at Uber and Cruise, where I helped design and scale complex AI systems. With deep experience operating at the intersection of AI and real-world applications, I am now focused on bringing that innovation to underserved corners of financial services. Before Kaaj, I also co-founded a nonprofit aimed at closing the data skills gap in underrepresented communities.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech and Automotive AI expert with strong data analysis and product management skills.
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Experience: 10 yrs 9 mos
Skills
- Product Management
- Product Strategy
- Machine Learning
- Data Analysis
- Mentoring
- Business Strategy
Career Highlights
- Co-founded an AI-native infrastructure company.
- Developed AI systems for autonomous vehicles.
- Led initiatives to bridge the data skills gap.
Work Experience
Kaaj
Co-Founder & CEO (1 yr 8 mos)
On Deck
ODF20 (2 mos)
Cruise
Senior Data Scientist II, AI (1 yr 2 mos)
Senior Data Scientist, AI (1 yr 4 mos)
Uber
Senior Data Scientist, UberEats (7 mos)
Data Scientist II, Core Analytics & Science (2 yrs 6 mos)
Data Scientist, India SA Rides (1 yr 2 mos)
Career Nub (Non-profit)
Co-Founder (2 yrs 5 mos)
Snapdeal
Data Science (2 yrs 3 mos)
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - BE at Delhi University
Master of Business Administration - MBA at University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) at Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology
Earned Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Level I at CFA Institute
High School at St. Francis De Sales School, Janakpuri, New Delhi
