Kavita Thakkar Patel

Kavita Thakkar Patel currently serves as the Vice President of Talent Acquisition, HR Technology, and Operations at Upstart since September 2021, having previously held roles such as Vice President of Talent Acquisition and Director of Recruiting Operations. Prior experience at Google from August 2014 to September 2021 includes positions such as Head of Strategy and Operations for YouTube & Consumer Staffing, Chief of Staff to the Director of YouTube & Consumer Staffing, and Program Manager for Staffing Solutions. Educational background includes a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D., ABD) in Neuroscience from The University of Texas at Austin, where Kavita engaged in research on associative learning and addiction mechanisms.