Akshit Gupta

Akshit Gupta has over 10 years of work experience in various roles and industries. Akshit is currently the Chief Strategy Officer at IndiaLends, a position they have held since May 2023. Prior to that, they were the Head of Business Development & Strategic Initiatives at IndiaLends from July 2021 to May 2023. Before joining IndiaLends, Akshit worked at Avaana Capital, where they served as a Vice President - Investments and was responsible for setting up an NBFC and evaluating fintech investments. Akshit was later deputed to Coverfox on behalf of Avaana as part of a turnaround team. Before their time at Avaana Capital, Akshit founded FundTonic, a startup ecosystem enabler that managed a startup investment fund, operated coworking spaces, and ran entrepreneurship development programs. Akshit also worked on building a tech platform to enhance business and growth skills of entrepreneurs. Prior to that, Akshit worked at Aavishkaar Intellecap Group, focusing on sustainable social enterprises and impact investing. Akshit specialized in deal execution at the Intellecap Impact Investor Network. Their career started at HDFC Bank, where they worked as a Relationship Manager in the Emerging Corporates Group.

Akshit Gupta completed a PGDM in Finance from SIES College of Management Studies in India from 2008 to 2010.