Salil Punalekar serves as the Head of Healthcare at Shift Technology since October 2021, focusing on strategy, market development, and product advancement within the AI-native Improper Payment Detection platform for health plans. Punalekar is a member of the Board of Directors at Scienaptic AI, which enhances lending through advanced AI and machine learning technologies. As an Investor and Advisory Board Member at Skit, Punalekar supports AI-driven customer experiences via intelligent voice conversations. Additional investments include Locus.sh and Session AI, both driving personalized customer engagement solutions. As an Operating Partner at Oak Lane Partners, Punalekar facilitates strategic investments across diverse industries. Previously, as a Senior Executive Advisor at ANSR, Punalekar contributed to building global capability centers, while a long tenure at Cognizant involved roles from Senior Vice President to Vice President, where leadership in operational structures and market expansion was emphasized. Punalekar holds an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore and a Bachelor of Engineering from Saurashtra University.
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