Munil Shah
About Munil Shah
Munil Shah is the Chief Technology Officer at Talkdesk and an investor at GGV Capital and SWAN Venture Fund, with over 25 years of experience in leading engineering and product teams at companies like UiPath and Microsoft.
Current Roles and Responsibilities
Munil Shah is the Chief Technology Officer at Talkdesk, operating in the Greater Seattle Area in a hybrid capacity. Additionally, Shah is an Investor/Member of the Operator Fund at GGV Capital and an Investor/Member at SWAN Venture Fund. He is actively engaged in leading and advising in various capacities, leveraging his extensive experience in technology and investments.
Previous Experience at UiPath
Between 2018 and 2024, Shah had a significant tenure at UiPath. He was the Senior Vice President of Engineering from 2018 to 2023 in the Greater Seattle Area. Later, he ascended to the position of Chief Technology Officer, Cloud, from 2022 to 2024, leading technology innovations for enterprise automation products. During his time at UiPath, he played a pivotal role in the development of key automation technologies.
Microsoft Career Achievements
Munil Shah's lengthy career at Microsoft spanned from 1995 to 2018. His roles included Software Engineering Manager and Software Engineer, Director of Engineering, General Manager/Director of Engineering, and culminated in his position as Head of Engineering, Developer Services, Azure and AI Division. Shah's leadership was integral in steering engineering and product teams for Azure, Bing, and Windows, contributing to the development of various commercially successful cloud services and on-premise products.
Educational Background
Munil Shah holds an M.S. in Computer Science from the University of Arizona, earned between 1991 and 1993. Prior to that, he obtained a B.S. in Computer Engineering from Gujarat University, where he studied from 1987 to 1991. His academic foundation in computer sciences has paved the way for his extensive career in technology and engineering leadership.
Expertise and Specializations
With over 25 years of experience leading product and engineering teams, Munil Shah specializes in Cloud Services, Developer Tools, Online Advertising, Operating Systems, Distributed Systems, Engineering leadership, DevOps, and SRE. His extensive background includes leading global engineering teams and actively engaging in product development, architecture, strategy, and customer interactions. Shah's contributions encompass a wide range of technology domains, from large-scale cloud services and platforms to low-level kernel code in Windows.