Akash Chaudhry

Akash Chaudhry is a Business Research Strategist at the Minnesota Timberwolves. Akash has held this position since December 2017. Prior to that, they were a Senior Business Research Strategist with the Timberwolves from December 2016 to May 2017. Akash also worked as a Strategy, Marketing, Analytics, and Business Development with Mars Sports + Entertainment from December 2016 to June 2017. In this role, they were responsible for designing and building the company's website, helping with formulating a business plan, creating a three-year budget, examining business avenues to determine revenue models, and project expenses. Akash also ensured marketing consistency and brand alignment across MSE digital platforms, specifically the website and social media. In addition, they planned and executed social media campaigns for MSE, keeping brand identity and relevant stakeholders in mind. Furthermore, they developed analytical and qualitative reports which were used for client recruiting.

Akash Chaudhry began their career as a Basketball Operations Intern with Goodwin Sports Management from May 2015 to August 2015. Akash then became a Graduate Teaching Assistant at the University of Massachusetts Amherst from September 2014 to May 2016.

Akash Chaudhry's educational career includes a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from the Isenberg School of Management at UMass Amherst and a B.S. in Business Administration with a focus in Sport Management from The Ohio State University.

They are on a team with Amanda Scott - Database and CRM Manager, Jacob Damiani - Director of Analytics, and Carter Burkhart - Business Analysts. Their manager is Laura Meyer, VP Business Intelligence.