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Akshay Nayak
Managing Director at Tenhaven
Akshay Nayak is the Managing Director at Tenhaven, an independent executive search consultancy firm primarily focused on the legal sector.1 He has been in this role since 2020, representing leading US, UK, and internationally headquartered law firms in London and abroad.1 Nayak also works with investment banks, private equity, and credit funds on investing and leadership hires.1
Prior to his current position, Nayak's experience includes:
- Principal - Legal at Dartmouth Partners (July 2016 - December 2019)
- Work at the Law and Non-Communicable Diseases Policy Unit at the University of Liverpool (2015 - 2016)
- A brief stint at JUST EAT's UK operations (2014)
- Founder of awtrk, an online marketing operation (2009 - 2014)
Nayak holds a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from the University of Liverpool.1 In his current role at Tenhaven, he has been involved in placements across various legal specialties, including structured products, capital markets, real estate, corporate law, and many others.1
As of February 2025, Nayak is advising several firms that are considering mergers, indicating his involvement in significant industry developments.2
