Meru Life has announced the appointment of Kalpesh Patel as Co-Founder, Chief Operating Officer, and Head of Technology.
Patel will be responsible for overseeing technology and operations, driving the company’s end-to-end technology vision, scaling platform capabilities, and developing digital products tailored for the country’s 55 plus demographic.
He joins Meru Life with nearly three decades of experience leading technology teams across services and product ecosystems. Most recently, Patel served as Head of Operations at VML Enterprise Solutions (India). Prior to that, he was Senior Vice President – MarTech at Mirum India.
“Technology, when built right, can unlock dignity, joy, and ease, especially in the later stages of life. Meru Life’s purpose of enabling Active Seniors to live empowered, independent lives resonates deeply with my belief that tech should serve people, not overwhelm them,” Patel said on his appointment.
Meru Life Co-Founder and CEO Mihir Karkare added, “Kalpesh brings the perfect blend of technical depth, product thinking, and purpose-driven leadership that we need at this stage of our growth. His ability to lead agile, scalable technology teams will be instrumental as we expand Meru Life’s platform and build products that truly serve the needs of India’s Active Seniors with clarity, accessibility, and care.”
