Akhil Iyer

Co-Founder & Chief Learning Officer at Edzeb

Akhil Iyer is a professional with diverse expertise and experience. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and an MBA in Entrepreneurship and Innovation from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. Throughout his career, Akhil has held numerous leadership roles in various organizations, including as a Senior Product Manager at Amazon, a Head of Product at Carvana, and most recently, as a Vice President of Product Management at Quicken Loans.

Akhil Iyer's background involves a wealth of experience in management, product development, engineering, and innovation. His expertise spans across various industries, including eCommerce, finance, and technology. Akhil is highly skilled in team building, strategic planning, user research, and project management. He has a track record of achieving impressive results and leading successful projects that meet and exceed customer expectations.

In his free time, Akhil enjoys traveling, hiking, and staying up-to-date with the latest technology trends. He also likes to give back to his community by volunteering at various non-profit organizations, including mentoring young professionals and serving on various advisory committees.

Highlights

Jul 6 · siliconvalleydefense.org

Akhil Iyer - SVDG

Experience

Co-Founder and Chief Learning Officer at Edzeb (January 2024 - Present)

Head Faculty ACCA, CIMA at The WallStreet School (April 2022 - February 2024); Career and Life Coach at Arfeen Khan Official (August 2020 - June 2022); Head of Student Outcome at IMS Proschool Pvt. Ltd. (October 2021 - May 2022); Principal Consultant at Global Coaching Lab LLP (September 2020 - March 2021); Assistant Director Transaction Diligence at EY (May 2016 - April 2020); Head of Centre of Excellence at British Council Management Services (July 2010 - May 2016); Manager at HSBC (September 2008 - July 2010); Assistant Manager at Google (March 2007 - August 2008); Team Leader at American Express (June 2005 - March 2007); Assistant Manager at GENPACT (April 2004 - June 2005)

Education

Executive MBA in International Finance from IIFT, 2nd Rank - Silver Medalist (2011 - 2012); ICCC Foundation Course in Career Counselling from Mindler (2020 - 2020); CA in Finance from Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, 34th Rank - All Over India (1998 - 2002); 4th Rank in P3 - Globally from The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (2012 - 2014); B.Com (H) in Commerce, Silver Medalist in College from Delhi University (1998 - 2001); IFRS in Finance from ACCA (2011 - 2012)