Neilav Bhatt
He/Him/His | KNEE-love
Title: VP, Client Management at Cedar + 8 years on the Advisory Board
Neilav Bhatt has served on Pilot Light’s Advisory Board for 8 years. They first became involved when Neilav reached out to Alex Desorbo-Quinn in search for an opportunity to support an organization that aligns with his passions (kids + food). Neilav is an experienced Healthcare Finance and Technology leader who has scaled and grown several organizations. Neilav’s expertise has helped organizations meet their financial goals by partnering with clients to realize maximum value of their products. Neilav grew up in Naperville, IL, went to Loyola University receiving his Bachelors in Biology and Business Administration and then attended Washington University in St. Louis and received his Masters in Health Administration.
Favorite Food Education Standard: FES #5 – Food impacts health.
As I’ve built my career in healthcare I understand the opportunity areas in our healthcare system. I believe we need to be proactive and not reactive in our healthcare and food is the core to the medicine our bodies need.
A favorite food memory:
Neilav and his family (wife Priya and daughters Alina and Naiya) love exploring the world focusing on food destinations. We recently went to London and Paris falling in love with the food culture. Our honeymoon took us to Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia where we went very deep into the street food scene. I love teaching my daughters about the power of food and learning how to make decisions that will fuel our body.
Why I Support Pilot Light:
Pilot Lights mission to support students as they learn and advocate for informed choices resonates with what I believe is important. Not only is the Mission, Vision and Core Values align with my personal beliefs but the people that make up the organization are strong advocates for food education and are constantly pushing the boundaries and dreaming BIG!!!
Reach me: Connect with me on LinkedIn!