More About Akash
Forbes Executive Council
Akash is among the youngest to be named to the Forbes’ Council, an invite-only executive group made up of venture capital leaders and C-suite executives. His selection, despite the Forbes’ typical preference for members with 15–20 years of industry experience, speaks to his rising influence among senior leaders. He’s known for cutting through vague thought leadership and instead equipping executives with frameworks that unlock real asymmetric upside in their businesses.
Warner Bros. Discovery
Selected into WarnerMedia’s (now Warner Bros. Discovery) top rotational program, Akash took on high-impact assignments across some of the most recognized brands in global media.
At CNN Digital, he deployed cross-org product roadmapping infrastructure that unified delivery across a dozen vertical teams—earning him an invitation from the Chief Product Officer to architect a company-wide strategy on revenue diversification and Connected TV.
At NBA TV, he drove cross-functional execution across content, experiential, and linear strategy—collaborating with
iconic NBA legends Isiah Thomas, Candace Parker, and Ernie Johnson Jr., and aligning production with first-principles thinking
eCommerce & Growth
Akash has led growth and P&L strategy for both DTC and enterprise brands, scaling businesses to 8-figure P&L growth through data-backed frameworks.
He’s built performance ecosystems across earned, affiliate, and acquisition channels for brands like Sephora, DoorDash, Instacart, and Hanes, and is known for translating abstract economic theory into real-world business impact.
He built a dynamic elasticity forecasting model that accurately predicted demand swings across 325+ retail brands—with a margin of error under 4%, highlighting how he blends disciplines to turn intangibles into known quantities.