Bk (Bhavesh Kakadiya)
About Bk (Bhavesh Kakadiya)
Bhavesh Kakadiya, known as Bk, serves as the Head of Product Engineering at Harvey and has extensive experience in both startups and large tech companies. He has held significant roles at AbstractOps, Superhuman, and Zynga, and has been an investor and advisor for various startups since 2018.
Work at Harvey
Currently, Bk serves as the Head of Product Engineering at Harvey, a position he has held since December 2022. In this role, he leads product engineering efforts, focusing on developing innovative solutions within the company. His experience in the San Francisco Bay Area contributes to his leadership in engineering, where he applies his extensive background in both startups and established tech firms.
Previous Experience
Prior to his current role, Bk co-founded AbstractOps, where he worked as the Engineering Lead from 2020 to 2022 in the San Francisco Bay Area. He also held a position as a Lead Engineer at Superhuman from 2015 to 2020, being one of the first employees. Earlier in his career, he worked as a Software Engineer at Zynga from 2011 to 2014 in Bengaluru, India. Additionally, he completed a summer internship at the Bhaskaracharya Institute For Space Applications and Geo-Informatics in 2010.
Education and Expertise
Bk completed his education at the Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, where he earned a Bachelor of Engineering (Honors) in Computer Science from 2008 to 2012. He achieved First Class honors during his studies. Earlier, he attended Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, where he excelled in the Science Stream from 2006 to 2008, finishing first in the county.
Investment and Advisory Roles
Since 2018, Bk has been actively involved with various startups as an investor and advisor. His work includes collaboration with companies backed by notable investors such as OpenAI, Sequoia, Kleiner Perkins, and Jeff Dean. This experience highlights his commitment to fostering innovation and growth within the tech startup ecosystem.
Diverse Engineering Leadership Experience
Bk has accumulated significant experience in both startup environments and large technology companies. His diverse background in engineering leadership spans several years and includes a variety of roles that have equipped him with a broad skill set. This experience enables him to effectively lead product engineering initiatives in dynamic settings.