Akshay Walia

Akshay Walia currently holds the position of Corporate Vice President, Strategy at New York Life Insurance Company since December 2022, focusing on technology, data and AI strategy, expense management, strategic planning, and sales effectiveness. Prior to this role, Walia served as a Manager and Senior Associate at Strategy& from September 2018 to November 2022. Walia's experience includes a Summer Policy Associate role with the City of Detroit and an internship focused on strategy research and advanced analytics at Cadillac. Additionally, Walia worked as an MBA Consultant for Treasury Risk Management at Google, tackling foreign currency exchange risk. Academic qualifications include a Master of Business Administration from the University of Michigan's Stephen M. Ross School of Business and a Bachelor's degree in Economics from the University of Michigan.