hardware. She was also a Product Owner for an API based Travel and Retail product at Cognizant Business Consulting. Akshata is also the Founder of Kalakarah, a fair-trade social enterprise with women artisans from rural India. According to her colleague, Akshata has repeatedly executed and delivered successful products, always focused on understanding her customers while driving a best in class end-user experience. This is proven through her track record of building and collaborating with cross-functional teams and leading with influence.