Akshay Kothari

Akshay Kothari is the co-founder and Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Notion, a collaborative software company renowned for its versatile workspace platform. He has played a pivotal role in shaping Notion since its inception in 2013, helping it grow into a widely used tool for project management and productivity, with a customer base that includes major companies like Amazon, Nike, and Uber.124

Before co-founding Notion, Kothari co-founded Pulse, a news aggregation app that gained significant popularity and was acquired by LinkedIn in 2013. At LinkedIn, he served in various capacities, including as the Head of LinkedIn India and Vice President of Product, where he was instrumental in integrating Pulse's features into LinkedIn's platform, contributing to its rapid growth as one of LinkedIn's most successful consumer products.134

Kothari holds a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University and a Bachelor’s degree in the same field from Purdue University. His career reflects a strong focus on product development and community engagement, particularly in how Notion leverages user feedback to enhance its offerings and build a supportive ecosystem for creators.345