Akshai Baskaran

Akshai Baskaran is an accomplished professional with a strong educational background. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering with Honors in International Security from Stanford University. Prior to this, he completed his high school education at Kennewick High School.

Throughout his career, Akshai has held various key roles in reputable organizations. He has worked as the Energy Efficiency and Decarbonization specialist at Gravity Climate, an Advisor in a freelance capacity, the Senior Director of Strategy, Finance, and Business Development at Brimstone, and the Head of Long-Term Strategy at Impossible Foods. Additionally, he has served as the Senior Manager of BizOps & Strategy, Strategy Manager, and Senior Associate Consultant at Impossible Foods.

Akshai's professional journey also includes roles such as Client Services Strategy at WaterSmart Software, Associate Consultant Intern at Bain & Company, Energy Policy Intern in the Office of Senator Maria Cantwell at the United States Senate, and Undergraduate Researcher in Hydrocarbon Processing at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Furthermore, he has gained experience as a Researcher and Software Developer at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, Technical Intern in Radiological Detection at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Research Student at Research Science Institute at the Center for Excellence in Education, and Student Researcher at USDA-ARS.