Akshat brings three years of experience solving organizational challenges ranging from small startup growth plans to behind schedule multibillion-dollar capital projects. During his time at Alvarez & Marsal and Deloitte, Akshat has led successful client facing teams domestically and abroad, with one of his project management dashboards being placed in the royal palace of his client's country. Akshat has always been passionate about emerging technologies, specifically in the space of autonomous robotics, AI/ML, and IOT. Akshat began his professional career with an aerospace engineering degree from the University of Texas while concurrently working on building an air-taxi prototype from scratch at an AI start-up. He's not afraid to roll up his sleeves and hop on the CNC or whip out the soldering iron when needed. Akshat is currently pursuing his MBA at MIT Sloan with a focus on competitive strategy, data analytics, innovation/emerging technologies. He intends to use his time at Sloan to develop his leadership skills, fill in knowledge gaps, and increase his ability to quickly deliver value to his clients. He is also currently working on a community building startup focused on leveraging gen AI to combat the growing loneliness epidemic and connect young professionals on their passions. Outside of work you can find him rock climbing, traveling, and jamming on his guitar. He also enjoys learning about physics, philosophy, history, and trying out new fusion recipes.