Vijay Bhat is a seasoned technology professional with extensive experience in software engineering and consulting. Currently serving as a Principal Software Engineer at Twilio Inc. since October 2020 and as an Advisor at Manifold, an AI innovation lab in San Francisco, Vijay has a strong background in driving strategy and product delivery in the artificial intelligence sector. Previous roles include Software Engineer for Growth at Lyft from 2018 to October 2020, Consulting CTO at Rtap.io (2017-2018), and consultant positions at notable companies such as Capital One, Intuit, and Facebook. Vijay’s earlier experience includes a tenure as Principal Engineer at AutoGrid Systems, focusing on demand response analytics. Educational qualifications include a Master of Science in Management Science & Engineering from Stanford University and a Bachelor of Science in Engineering in Computer Science from Princeton University.