Akash Parikh

Akash Parikh is a seasoned professional in product management and technology, currently serving as Senior Product Lead for Crypto at Bakkt since April 2023, focusing on Trading and Consumer platforms. Prior to this role, Akash was a Technical Product Manager at Apex Crypto LLC, where responsibilities included leading Client Onboarding, Account Management, and Client-Directed Trading initiatives until the company's acquisition by Bakkt. Previous experience includes working at Barclays Corporate & Investment Bank as an Assistant Vice President in Equities Technology, where Akash oversaw projects related to Markets Pre-Trade and Execution Technology. Additional roles include serving as a Teaching Assistant at Rutgers Business School, a Technology and Financial Advisory Intern at Deloitte, a Financial Analyst Intern at EisnerAmper, and a Software Engineering Intern at Lockheed Martin. Akash holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance with a Minor in Computer Science from Rutgers Business School.