Akshat Harbola

Akshat Harbola is currently the Managing Director at Spotify, covering the Middle East, North Africa, and South Asia regions (excluding India).2 He has held various positions at Spotify since joining the company in 2016:

1. Managing Director - Middle East, North Africa and South Asia (April 2023 - Present)2
2. Head, Strategy & Operations, South Asia, Middle East and Africa (August 2022 - March 2023)2
3. Head, Strategy & BD, India (March 2019 - July 2022)2
4. Head of Market Operations, India (November 2016 - February 2019)2

Prior to Spotify, Harbola worked at Google as a Vertical Lead from May 2014 to October 2016.2 He also spent 9 years at McKinsey & Company in various roles from 2005 to 2014.2

Harbola's educational background includes:

• Executive Programme in General Management from Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta2
• Master of Business Economics from Delhi University2
• BA in Economics from Delhi University2

In his current role, Harbola is driving Spotify's efforts to support local talent in the MENA region while introducing new features to enhance user experiences.1 He is known for his expertise in strategy, business operations, and leading teams in global multicultural setups.2