Kushal Shah

Chief Product Officer at Ekata (acquired by Mastercard)

Kushal Shah is a seasoned product and business leader known for delivering customer impact and driving enterprise value.

As the Chief Product Officer at Ekata, he led the company's expansion from a small team to a global business with 300 employees across three continents, culminating in the successful acquisition by Mastercard for $850 MM in June 2021.

With a strong track record in startups, Kushal founded OFunnel, a social network lead generation service, and GiftGiv, an appreciation service for businesses and professionals, gaining valuable insights that shaped his leadership style.

His expertise extends to program and product management in diverse technologies, having worked at Microsoft on Windows, Cloud, and Developer platforms, which laid a solid foundation for his global product-building principles.

Kushal holds an MBA in Entrepreneurship, Marketing, and Strategic Management from The University of Chicago - Booth School of Business and an MS in Computer Science from the State University of New York at Binghamton.

Throughout his career, he has held key leadership roles at Ekata and Whitepages, showcasing his ability to drive growth, lead expansion initiatives, and create impactful products across industries.

Kushal's strategic vision, execution capabilities, and diverse experience make him a sought-after expert in product development, business strategy, and global expansion.