Kush Parikh
Senior Vice President, Customer Experience at Talkdesk
Kush Parikh is Senior Vice President of Customer Experience at Talkdesk. He founded Player Tokens, a sports technology company, and previously served as President and CEO of PayByPhone Technologies Inc., which was acquired by Volkswagen Financial Services. His expertise includes fintech, mobile, connected car, smart parking, big data analytics, and geospatial services.
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Talkdesk Senior Vice President, Customer Experience 2025–present · current
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Hiya President 2019–2025 · current
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Player Tokens Founder 2018–2020 · past
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Madrona Entrepreneur In Residence 2017–2018 · past -
CorneaGen Board Member and Advisor 2016–2019 · past
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PayByPhone Technologies Inc. President & CEO 2014–2017 · past
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INRIX Chief Business Officer 2006–2013 · past
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Texas Instruments Business Line Manager 2004–2006, Principal 2002–2004 · past
Education
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Columbia Business School Google CMO Academy, Marketing Executive Education · 2016
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Harvard Business School Seminar, Leading Change and Organizational Behavior · 2005
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Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business MBA, Entrepreneurship, Finance · 2001–2003
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Penn State University BS, Electrical Engineering · 1993–1997
Organizations
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Talkdesk Senior Vice President, Customer Experience 2025–present · current
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Hiya President 2019–2025 · current
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Player Tokens Founder 2018–2020 · past
Education
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Columbia Business School Google CMO Academy, Marketing Executive Education · 2016
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Harvard Business School Seminar, Leading Change and Organizational Behavior · 2005
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Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business MBA, Entrepreneurship, Finance · 2001–2003
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Penn State University BS, Electrical Engineering · 1993–1997
