Akhil Nigam

Akhil Nigam is an entrepreneurial founder and executive with a wealth of experience in strategy, technology, and high-growth startups.

He has been recognized with prestigious awards such as the 40 under 40 award from the Boston Business Journal and Ten Outstanding Young Leaders (TOYL) by the Boston Chamber of Commerce.

Akhil's specialties lie in entrepreneurship, competitive and growth strategy, customer strategy, investment evaluation, financial modeling, private equity due diligence, and business development.

His educational background includes an MBA in General Management from Harvard Business School, an MS from Columbia University, and a BEng in Electrical Engineering from The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art.

Throughout his career, Akhil Nigam has held impactful roles in various organizations such as SVP - Head of Emerging Businesses, Workplace Investing at Fidelity Investments, as well as being a Member of the Board of Advisors at MassChallenge.

He has also served as the Managing Director of Fidelity Labs at Fidelity Investments, a board member at Goodwill Industries International, and contributed significantly as the Founder, President & Board Member at MassChallenge.

Furthermore, Akhil has rich experience working as a Senior Consultant at Bain & Company, a Private Equity Associate at Fidelity Investments, and as a Partner and Director at Ebusinessware, a technology startup.

His early career involved roles in Fixed Income at Societe Generale and as a Technology Analyst at Lehman Brothers.