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Episode Synopsis
Neal K. Shah is the CEO and co-founder of CareYaya, a tech startup and applied research lab focused on enhancing care delivery. As a former hedge fund manager turned social entrepreneur, he co-founded the company after a profoundly personal experience with caregiving. Motivated by creativity and humanitarian progress, its flagship product is a technology platform that lets people quickly book experienced caregivers who are uniquely all students in the healthcare field, helping expand the care workforce amidst a critical caregiver shortage (www.careyaya.org). CareYaya is also launching new applications of artificial intelligence to help people better manage caregiving, aging and severe illness. Its mission is to empower family caregivers and create a better future for care. Previously, Neal founded and managed a $250 million investment fund in New York, focusing on healthcare investments, and was a partner at a $1.5 billion private equity and hedge fund focusing on various sectors. He started his career in investment banking at Credit Suisse First Boston after graduating from the University of Pennsylvania with degrees in philosophy and economics.
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