EPISODE · Oct 29, 2025 · 40 MIN
From Hedge Fund to AgeTech: How Neal Shah Is Fixing Caregiving
from The AgeTech Podcast - by TheGerontechnologist · host Keren Etkin
When hedge fund manager Neal Shah became a full-time caregiver for his wife and grandfather, he saw firsthand how broken the care system really was. So he left Wall Street to build CareYaya - one of the fastest-growing AgeTech startups in the U.S. - connecting families with compassionate student caregivers and reshaping how America thinks about care.In this episode, Neal joins host Keren Etkin to share how personal experience led to purpose, why product-led growth beats paid ads, and how empathy and AI together can transform the future of caregiving.Perfect for founders, investors, and anyone curious about the intersection of aging, tech, and human connection.
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When hedge fund manager Neal Shah became a full-time caregiver for his wife and grandfather, he saw firsthand how broken the care system really was. So he left Wall Street to build CareYaya - one of the fastest-growing AgeTech startups in the U.S. - connecting families with compassionate student caregivers and reshaping how America thinks about care.In this episode, Neal joins host Keren Etkin to share how personal experience led to purpose, why product-led growth beats paid ads, and how empathy and AI together can transform the future of caregiving.Perfect for founders, investors, and anyone curious about the intersection of aging, tech, and human connection.
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