Viral Desai

Viral Desai is a seasoned engineering leader with extensive experience in healthcare, social media, and e-commerce technologies. Currently serving as VP of Engineering at eHealth, Inc. since July 2023, Viral focuses on democratizing access to healthcare. Previously, Viral held positions at Meta as an Engineering lead for Instagram, overseeing the development of personalization features. At Caffeine, as Director of Engineering, Viral contributed to innovative live television experiences. Viral's tenure at Autodesk spanned over a decade in various leadership roles, including Director of Engineering for web, e-commerce, and content management platforms, where strategic initiatives transformed Autodesk into a digital sales and cloud company. Viral's career began at Kaiser Permanente as a Software Engineer, contributing to significant projects that modernized systems from mainframe to internet-based platforms. With a Master's in Computer Science from California State University, East Bay, and a Bachelor's from the University of Mumbai, Viral possesses a strong academic background to support a robust professional journey.