Mumbai: Meru Life, India’s first-of-its-kind ecosystem dedicated to Active Seniors, has announced the appointment of Kalpesh Patel as its Co-Founder, Chief Operating Officer, and Head of Technology. This leadership addition marks a major step in Meru Life’s growth journey as it accelerates platform development and tech innovation for India’s rapidly growing 55+ demographic.
In his new role, Kalpesh will oversee the company’s end-to-end technology vision, operations, and platform scalability, while focusing on building intuitive, user-first digital products that enable seniors to live healthier, more connected, and independent lives.
Kalpesh brings nearly 30 years of cross-functional experience in the technology and digital transformation space. Prior to this, he was Head of Operations at VML Enterprise Solutions (India) and Senior Vice President – MarTech at Mirum India, a VML Company. During his tenure, he led large-scale engineering teams, spearheaded CRM and customer experience transformations, and developed Mirum’s MarTech practice into a globally recognized platform-agnostic delivery hub.
Speaking on his appointment, Kalpesh Patel said, “Technology, when built right, can unlock dignity, joy, and ease, especially in the later stages of life. Meru Life’s purpose of enabling Active Seniors to live empowered, independent lives resonates deeply with my belief that tech should serve people, not overwhelm them. I look forward to co-creating an ecosystem that is intuitive, scalable, and purpose-built to enhance the everyday experiences of our country’s Active Seniors.”
Welcoming him to the team, Mihir Karkare, Co-founder & CEO, Meru Life, added, “Kalpesh brings the perfect blend of technical depth, product thinking, and purpose-driven leadership that we need at this stage of our growth. His ability to lead agile, scalable technology teams will be instrumental as we expand Meru Life’s platform and build products that truly serve the needs of India’s Active Seniors with clarity, accessibility, and care. We’re excited for this next chapter with him.”
