Akshat Kumar

Akshat Kumar is an experienced professional specializing in Cloud Financial Operations Management across AWS, Azure, and GCP.

With a strong background in Cloud Technologies, Akshat holds certifications in various tools including Apptio Cloudability, CloudHealth by VMware, AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform.

Passionate about staying updated with the latest tech trends, Akshat actively pursues multiple cloud certifications such as Kubernetes, Big Data Deployments (Kafka), DevOps, and Data Architectures, alongside a FinOps certification.

Akshat believes in creating efficient and scalable solutions backed by critical and data-driven reasoning, advocating for best practices and fostering a culture of accountability and shared responsibility.

In addition to cloud expertise, Akshat has over a decade of experience improving business processes, developing financial and data analytic models, leading projects, and providing key financial insights to senior management.

Proficient in various software tools including SQL, Power BI, Tableau, Cognos, Hyperion, and Oracle PeopleSoft among others, Akshat excels in statistical analysis, business insights, and financial modeling.

Akshat's educational background includes a BS in Engineering Biotechnology, an MBA and MHA in Finance and Healthcare, research experience in Molecular Biology and Nanotechnology, and an MS in Engineering Biotechnology.

With a rich work history at organizations like lululemon, Microsoft, BDA LLC, Amazon, Toys R Us, and others, Akshat has held roles ranging from Cloud FinOps Lead to Senior Financial Analyst.

Competencies include Cloud Cost Management, FinOps Strategy Formulation, Cloud Forecasting, Financial Data Modeling, Statistical Modeling, Market Share Analysis, and more.