Akash Agarwal

Summary

With over 25 years of expertise in the enterprise software domain, Akash Agarwal boasts a diverse career spanning leadership roles as a founder/CEO and operating go-to-market executive across numerous prominent software enterprises. Currently, Akash is the founder of an AI-first company, bringing Data Science to the CPG industry. Prior to that, he was founder/president of an Enterprise Security company. Additionally, he was SVP/GM at SAP for nearly a decade leading their Enterprise Mobile & IoT business, where he played a pivotal role in doubling the company's business during his tenure. Throughout his career, Akash has navigated pivotal roles within major enterprise SaaS software firms, including SAP (SAP), Oracle (ORCL), and Mercury Interactive (HPE), steering product development and go-to-market strategies. In these capacities, he orchestrated comprehensive go-to-market initiatives encompassing sales, marketing, business development, corporate development, and product strategy. His entrepreneurial experience includes working with five startups, two of which he founded. He possesses a deep understanding of the intricacies involved in leading, propelling, and launching products into novel market categories, drawing from a blend of entrepreneurial acumen and corporate experience. Akash's influence extends beyond executive roles, as evidenced by his tenure on both public and private company boards. He currently serves on the board of BigTinCan (ASX:BTH), an AI Sales Enablement company. In the past he has served on advisory boards of Braze (BRZE) and ValiCert (VLCT). He has advised and steered these firms scale from modest beginnings to exceeding $1 billion in revenue and achieving market caps surpassing $5 billion post-IPO. Moreover, Akash has a comprehensive understanding of the venture capital and private equity landscape within the software sector, having collaborated with numerous funds on investments and M&A endeavors. His domain expertise spans SaaS, Data Management, Applications, Customer Engagement, Infrastructure, and Security software. Akash's educational background comprises an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School and a B.S. in Computer Science (with honors) from the University of Kent at Canterbury, England. With a global outlook cultivated through experiences across three continents, Akash enjoys indulging his passion for Tennis and serves as a dedicated Pickleball coach, always eager for a friendly match.