Parth Bhakta

Founder & CEO at Vivian Health, Adjunct Professor at Stanford

Parth Bhakta is currently dedicated to leading Vivian Health towards its next phase of growth with an exceptional team, reshaping the landscape of healthcare hiring in the United States.

With a passion for collaborating with outstanding individuals, Parth thrives on contributing to driving product innovation, pioneering growth strategies, and implementing go-to-market tactics.

Having a rich background in spearheading the expansion of numerous high-growth technology ventures, Parth has a track record of steering businesses from inception to scalability.

Parth Bhakta has successfully secured multiple rounds of venture capital, amounting to over $100 million, expanded user bases to over 10 million, built teams exceeding 100 employees, and successfully sold a software business to a publicly traded multi-billion dollar company, all while achieving these milestones through a combination of bootstrapping and strategic partnerships.

Furthermore, Parth is deeply engaged in early-stage investments, having supported over 70 companies driven by determined founders, showcasing his commitment to fostering entrepreneurship.

In addition to his work commitments, Parth Bhakta imparts his knowledge part-time at Stanford University in the Symbolic Systems Program, offering insights into the intricacies of establishing and growing a business to a select cohort of talented and entrepreneurial students.

Parth's academic journey includes pursuing a Master's degree in Computer Science as well as a Bachelor's degree in Symbolic Systems, both from Stanford University, further enriched by earlier education at Phillips Exeter Academy.

His diverse professional experience encompasses roles such as being an Adjunct Professor in Symbolic Systems at Stanford University, Founder and CEO of Vivian Health, Angel Investor in startups, Real Estate Developer at Chandra Hospitality, LLC, Co-founder and Founding CEO at Kiwi, Co-founder and CEO at Chatous, Volunteer at Etafeni Trust, and Software Development Intern at Sony Mobile Communications.