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Amit Shah

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Chief Operating Officer at Virta Health
📍 Denver, Colorado, United States

As COO of Virta Health, Amit Shah leads the effort to reverse metabolic disease, scaling the company from 30 to over 800 employees. His direct reports describe him as a passionate, kind, and driven leader with a talent for structured thinking. He holds an MBA from Stanford and an MSE from the University of Michigan.

Outside of work, Amit is an avid outdoorsman who enjoys biking, running, and flying airplanes, often spending time with his wife and family in the Colorado outdoors. A proud alumnus, he is a vocal supporter of Michigan football. His experience founding a solar energy startup in rural India was a transformative period in his life.

Unique fact: Amit was appointed by the Governor of Colorado to serve as a council member on the Governors Council for Active and Healthy Lifestyles.

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Experience
6 Years
Current Role
Chief Operating Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Denver, Colorado, United States
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Priorities

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Metabolic Disease Reversal
This is the core mission of his company, Virta Health. He frequently speaks on podcasts about reversing diabetes and obesity through personalized, evidence-based nutrition.
Scaling Healthcare Ventures
He has over a decade of experience building high-growth healthcare organizations and often discusses the challenges of scaling operations, technology, and culture in a mission-driven environment.
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Career

Work history

9-2016
Chief Operating Officer
Virta Health
11-2016 - 8-2019
Council Member and Appointee
Colorado Governor's Council for Active and Healthy Lifestyles
10-2015 - 9-2016
Market Leader and VP Operations
Paladina Health
7-2014 - 10-2015
Market Leader
Paladina Health
5-2013 - 7-2014
Director of Clinical Operations
Paladina Health
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Education
2010 - 2012
MBA
Stanford University Graduate School of Business
2005 - 2006
MSE
University of Michigan
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