Kavita Thakkar Patel

Head Of People And Talent at Neuralink

Kavita Thakkar Patel currently serves as the Head of People and Talent at Neuralink since November 2024. Previously, Kavita held various roles at Upstart from September 2021 to November 2024, including Vice President of Talent Acquisition, HR Technology, and Operations, as well as Vice President of Talent Acquisition and Director of Recruiting Operations. Before Upstart, Kavita worked at Google from August 2014 to September 2021, leading strategy and operations for YouTube and consumer staffing, overseeing cross-functional initiatives, and ensuring efficient recruiting processes. Kavita's early career included research roles at the University of Texas at Austin, where work involved studying neuroscience and addiction. Kavita earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and pursued a Doctor of Philosophy in Neuroscience (ABD) at the same institution.

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Neuralink

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Neuralink is a team of exceptionally talented people. They are creating the future of brain-machine interfaces: building devices now that will help people with paralysis and inventing new technologies that will expand their abilities, their community, and their world.


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