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Akshat Gupta
Private Equity Investor at
OKTA, INC.
Profile
Akshat is an operating advisor at Bessemer and head of monetization strategy at Okta.
He currently advises portfolio companies on product-led growth, pricing, and go-to-market strategy.
Prior to joining Okta, Akshat led pricing and monetization efforts at Airtable, leveraging his expertise in strategy and product-led growth to generate significant top-line results for both self-serve and enterprise segments.
Before Airtable, Akshat served as the pricing strategy lead for Stripe’s software portfolio and for Salesforce’s Platform & Industries business.
Akshat's career began in management consulting at Bain & Company, which laid the foundation for his impressive work in various technology-focused roles since then.
Outside of work, Akshat is a dedicated fan of the SF 49ers and an enthusiastic wine aficionado, having recently become a certified sommelier.
Originally from India, he holds a master’s degree in Management Sciences & Engineering from Stanford University.
Akshat Gupta active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| OKTA, INC. | Private Equity Investor | 2023-01-31 |
Deer Management Co. LLC
 Deer Management Co. LLC Investment ManagersFinance Bessemer Venture Partners invests in companies located across the globe. The firm focuses on broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for seed, early and growth stage capital requirements with an investment size ranging from USD 30 - 125 million. | Consultant / Advisor | 2020-05-31 |
Former positions of Akshat Gupta
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| SALESFORCE, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2019-06-30 |
Bain & Co., Inc.
 Bain & Co., Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides strategy, marketing, organization, operations, IT and M&A consulting services | Consultant / Advisor | 2012-02-29 |
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Salesforce, Inc.
 Salesforce, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops customer relationship management software technology | Technology Services |
Stanford University
 Stanford University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Bain & Co., Inc.
Bain & Co., Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides strategy, marketing, organization, operations, IT and M&A consulting services | Commercial Services |
Deer Management Co. LLC
Deer Management Co. LLC Investment ManagersFinance Bessemer Venture Partners invests in companies located across the globe. The firm focuses on broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for seed, early and growth stage capital requirements with an investment size ranging from USD 30 - 125 million. | Finance |
Okta, Inc.
 Okta, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides an enterprise-grade identity management services | Technology Services |
Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology
 Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
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