Vinay Kuruvila
About Vinay Kuruvila
Vinay Kuruvila serves as the Chief Technology Officer at Brightwheel, where he has led the integration of various services into a unified platform since 2021. He has a background in product engineering from Amazon and Venmo, and holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from the University of California, Berkeley.
Work at Brightwheel
Vinay Kuruvila has been serving as the Chief Technology Officer at Brightwheel since 2021. In this role, he led the integration of various services including SaaS, Payments, curriculum, and payroll into a unified platform. His leadership has contributed to Brightwheel's recognition as the top-reviewed platform in the early education market. Kuruvila is also involved in establishing strategic partnerships with notable investors such as GGV, Bessemer, Addition, Lowercase, Mark Cuban, and the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative.
Previous Experience at Amazon
Before joining Brightwheel, Vinay Kuruvila worked at Amazon for a total of seven years. He held the position of Head of Product Engineering for Amazon Photos from 2013 to 2020. Prior to that, he was a Senior Software Engineer at Amazon from 2006 to 2011. His experience at Amazon encompassed various aspects of product development and engineering, contributing to the company's innovative projects.
Experience at Venmo
Vinay Kuruvila worked at Venmo as Senior Director and Head of Product Engineering from 2020 to 2021. In this role, he focused on enhancing product engineering processes and driving product development initiatives. His tenure at Venmo was marked by a commitment to improving user experience and product functionality.
Education and Expertise
Vinay Kuruvila earned his Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from the University of California, Berkeley, where he studied from 2002 to 2006. His educational background provides a strong foundation in technology and software development, which he has applied throughout his career in various leadership roles.