Akash A. Desai

Akash A. Desai has a diverse work experience spanning various industries. Akash A. started their career as a Staff Research Associate at NCIRE - The Veterans Health Research Institute in 2008. Later, they worked as a Research Health Science Specialist at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs from 2009 to 2011, where they managed clinical psychology studies and conducted data management and analysis.

In 2012, Akash worked as a Global Public Policy Summer Associate at Eli Lilly and Company. Akash A. then became an Associate at the American Institutes for Research in 2013, where they focused on quantitative and econometric studies in healthcare policy research.

From 2015 to 2017, Akash worked as an Analytics Consultant at Beghou Consulting, providing services in life science marketing and sales. Akash A. then joined Grand Rounds Health as a Senior Analyst, Data Strategy and Innovation from 2017 to 2018.

In 2018, Akash transitioned to Kaiser Permanente, where they held the positions of Sr. Analyst, Strategy & Corporate Development from 2018 to 2019, and Consultant, Strategy & Corporate Development from 2019 to 2020.

From 2020 to 2022, Akash worked at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center as a Senior Data Scientist & Strategy Consultant. Currently, they serve as a Senior Data Scientist at Brightline, starting in April 2022.

Throughout their career, Akash has gained expertise in various domains, including data science, strategy consulting, and healthcare policy research.

Akash A. Desai completed their education with a Bachelor of Arts degree with double majors in Physiology and Psychology from the University of Minnesota. This academic achievement was obtained from 2003 to 2007. Following this, they pursued further studies and obtained a Master of Science degree in Health Policy and Management from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health from 2011 to 2013.