Akshay Verma

Akshay Verma has a diverse range of work experience in UX research and design. Akshay has worked as a Staff UX Researcher & Manager at Duolingo, where they focus on international monetization. Prior to that, they were a Design Mentor at Springboard. Akshay also worked at Gong as the User Experience Research Lead, where they established and led the UX research practice, conducted strategic research, and shaped the research roadmap for high-impact initiatives. Akshay has also held positions as a Senior UX Researcher at Spotify, conducting research on personalization and leading the research roadmap for a large product area. Akshay has experience as a User Experience Researcher at LinkedIn, where they conducted research for various products and features. Additionally, they have worked as a UX Researcher at Tinybop Inc. and as a Design Research Lead at Fabrica. Earlier in their career, Akshay worked as a User Researcher at Italia Innovation and as a Program Manager at Child and Youth Finance International (CYFI), where they oversaw partnerships and conducted research on financial inclusion for children and youth.

Akshay Verma has a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in European History, Politics, and Societies from Harvard University. Additionally, they pursued Urban Studies & Planning at the University of Amsterdam. Furthermore, they completed a program called Italia Innovation Program, where they studied Design Thinking & Prototyping. In 2018, Akshay Verma obtained a certification in LinkedIn Recruiter from LinkedIn.