# Girish Navani

> Girish Navani is the cofounder and CEO of eClinicalWorks and a director of eClinicalWorks India Private Limited. An engineer educated in India and at Boston University, he worked at Teradyne, Fidelity Investments and Aspen Technology before cofounding the company in 1999. His public interviews describe a salary-funded start, a preference for private ownership, and a management approach organised around teams rather than elaborate titles.

- **Role:** Cofounder and CEO at eClinicalWorks; Director at eClinicalWorks India Private Limited
- **Organizations:** eClinicalWorks LLC, eClinicalWorks India Private Limited, Boston University College of Engineering Leadership Advisory Board, Teradyne (former employer), Fidelity Investments (former employer), Aspen Technology (former employer), PetroVantage (founding team through Aspen Technology)
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Gujarat University, Master of Science in Manufacturing Engineering, Boston University
- **Known for:** Cofounded eClinicalWorks in 1999 and continues to serve as CEO., Boston Business Journal 40 Under 40 honoree, 2006., Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year, New England Healthcare Technology category, 2009.

## Career timeline

- **1988** — Moved from India to the United States for further education.
- **1991** — Graduated from Boston University with a master’s degree in manufacturing engineering.
- **Before 1997** — Worked for three years at Teradyne, followed by three years at Fidelity Investments, according to his 2010 interview.
- **1997** — Joined Aspen Technology and later participated in the PetroVantage founding team.
- **1999** — Cofounded eClinicalWorks, supporting the early operation with salary and investments.
- **2006** — Named to Boston Business Journal’s 40 Under 40.
- **2009** — Received the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year award in the New England Healthcare Technology category.
- **2014** — Spoke at Boston University College of Engineering’s doctoral convocation on May 17.
- **2017** — eClinicalWorks and certain employees agreed to a $155 million federal settlement; Navani and two other founders were jointly and severally liable with the company for $154.92 million. The allegations were resolved without a determination of liability.
- **2025** — Included in Worcester Business Journal’s Power 100.
- **2026** — Delivered the October 23 keynote in Nashville; eClinicalWorks and healow projected combined 2026 revenue above $1.3 billion.

## Achievements

- Cofounded eClinicalWorks in 1999 and continues to serve as CEO.
- Boston Business Journal 40 Under 40 honoree, 2006.
- Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year, New England Healthcare Technology category, 2009.
- Mass High Tech All-Stars honoree, 2010.
- Boston Business Journal Power50 honoree, 2014.
- Boston University doctoral engineering convocation speaker, 2014.
- Worcester Business Journal Power100 honoree, 2024 and 2025.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Delivered the keynote at the eClinicalWorks and healow National Conference in Nashville on October 23, presenting the company’s direction for AI and software agents.
- **2026-10** — eClinicalWorks and healow projected combined 2026 revenue above $1.3 billion; this is a company forecast rather than a completed-year result.
- **2025-05** — Featured in Worcester Business Journal’s 2025 Power100.

## Links

- Website: https://www.eclinicalworks.com/

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Last updated: 2026-10-27