Akira Dunham

Akira Dunham is a versatile professional with a strong background in civil engineering and transportation. Currently serving as a Board Observer at Natrion Inc. since January 2022, Akira focuses on novel battery materials. Prior experience includes roles as an Investor at Connecticut Innovations, where involvement spanned pre-seed to series A funding, and as an Analyst at Hillside Ventures. Akira has also conducted research on public transit systems as a Transportation Undergraduate Research Fellow at the University of Connecticut, and contributed to transportation planning at AECOM. Akira holds a Master of Science in Civil Engineering with a concentration in Transportation and Urban Engineering, as well as a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Connecticut.