Akash Hegde

Akash Hegde is a distinguished technology product leader with extensive experience in product management, sales operations, and strategy across diverse industries.

Graduating Summa Cum Laude in Electrical Engineering from the National University of Singapore, Akash has a rich educational background, including studies at the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur and Eindhoven University of Technology.

With over 8 years of leadership roles, Akash has been pivotal in developing cutting-edge products for prominent SaaS and E-Commerce companies such as Practo and Shopee, where he spearheaded large-scale product launches in international markets and achieved remarkable growth milestones.

As the Co-founder & Managing Director of ShakeDeal, Akash is currently focused on addressing challenges in the B2B procurement and supply chain industry.

Beyond his professional pursuits, Akash enjoys analyzing business models and reading publications like the Economic Times in his leisure time.