Akshay Varma currently leads the Channel Partners and Alliances unit at MindCraft Software Pvt. Ltd., overseeing partnerships and a diverse portfolio that includes major companies such as IBM, Oracle, AWS, and Microsoft since July 2023. Prior to this role, Akshay served as Manager of Sales at Gupshup from March 2021 to July 2023, where responsibilities included client acquisition and revenue growth, managing over INR 25 Cr. Previous experience includes positions at SysArc Infomatix Pvt Ltd. as Deputy Manager of Customer Relations & Channel Alliances, and as a Market Research Analyst for Tata Consultancy Services. Akshay also contributed to business management at AIDHI PROJECTS PRIVATE LIMITED and provided technical support at AGS Transact Technologies Ltd. Educational credentials include an MBA in Marketing from ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education (2018-2020) and a BE in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from MGM Jawaharlal Nehru Engineering College (2012-2016).