Sejal Patel Daswani has been appointed Chief People and Operations Officer at Ayar Labs, where she will oversee the company’s global expansion and operational strategies.
Ayar Labs, a leading provider of co-packaged optics (CPO) solutions for artificial intelligence (AI) scale-ups, has appointed Sejal Patel Daswani as its Chief People and Operations Officer. This newly created position will see Daswani overseeing the company’s people strategy and operations as Ayar Labs continues to expand its global footprint and enhance its technology to meet the demands of hyperscaler deployments.
With over 20 years of leadership experience in people management, operations, and corporate innovation across the technology, cleantech, and software sectors, Daswani is well-equipped for her new role. Her extensive background includes leading large-scale global growth initiatives, building high-performing teams, and guiding organizations through significant operational transitions, according to a company release.
At Ayar Labs, Daswani’s primary focus will be on developing the people, systems, and operational discipline necessary for the company’s next phase of growth. Her key priorities include scaling global operations, enhancing talent and organizational infrastructure, and integrating AI into business processes as the company prepares to bring its technology to market at scale.
“Sejal stood out immediately for her ability to connect company strategy with the people, systems, and operating model required to scale,” said Mark Wade, CEO and co-founder of Ayar Labs. “That is exactly what Ayar Labs needs as we move from breakthrough innovation to commercial scale and expand our global operations.”
Daswani expressed her enthusiasm for the role, stating, “Solving the AI infrastructure bottleneck requires a rigorous operating model to match world-class innovation. I am thrilled to join Ayar Labs at this critical inflection point. I look forward to scaling our global workforce and building the disciplined operational framework needed for our next phase of hyper-growth.”
Before joining Ayar Labs, Daswani served as the Chief People Officer at Deputy, a global HR technology software company, where she was responsible for leading the global people strategy and spearheading future-of-work initiatives. Her previous experience includes a tenure as Chief Human Resources Officer at Sunrun, where she played a pivotal role in the company’s rapid growth from 4,000 to 14,000 employees and was instrumental in the $3.2 billion acquisition of Vivint Solar. Additionally, she has held senior leadership positions at Visa and Pfizer and currently advises SemperVirens Venture Capital, PeopleTech Partners, and Kindred Minds.
Daswani holds a dual MBA/MPA from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Harvard University, along with degrees in Biology and International Affairs from Columbia University.
This appointment comes at a time when momentum is building to integrate co-packaged optics into AI infrastructure. Ayar Labs has recently joined NVIDIA’s NVLink Fusion ecosystem and partnered with Wiwynn to implement CPO in rack-scale AI systems. In her dual role overseeing people and operations, Daswani will be crucial in scaling teams, systems, and execution across global markets.
Ayar Labs is rapidly expanding its engineering and operations teams to meet the growing demand for co-packaged optics solutions.
According to The American Bazaar, Daswani’s leadership is expected to significantly contribute to the company’s strategic objectives and operational efficiency.