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Akshay Naheta
Chief Executive Officer at
BAKKT, INC.
Net worth: 65 M $ as of 2026-06-29
Profile
Akshay Sudhir Naheta is the founder of Distributed Technologies Research Ltd., Knight Assets & Co. LLP.
Currently, Mr. Naheta is Chief Executive Officer & Director at Distributed Technologies Research Global Ltd., President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Bakkt, Inc. starting in 2025, Chairman at Bitcoin Japan Corp., and Director at Bakkt Opco Holdings, LLC.
Formerly, Mr. Naheta was Chief Executive Officer at SB Management Ltd. (AE) from 2020 to 2022, Director at Kahoot!.
ASA, Director at Roivant Sciences, Inc., Managing Partner at SB Investment Advisers (UK) Ltd. from 2017 to 2020, and Senior Vice President-Investments at Softbank Group International from 2020 to 2022.
Education includes undergraduate studies at Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the University of Illinois At Urbana–Champaign.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
BAKKT, INC. CLASS A 18.58% | 2026-05-14 | 8,289,661 ( 18.58% ) | 65 M $ | 2026-06-29 |
Akshay Naheta active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| BAKKT, INC. | Chief Executive Officer | 2025-03-20 |
| BITCOIN JAPAN CORPORATION | Chairman | - |
Bakkt Opco Holdings LLC
 Bakkt Opco Holdings LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops platforms and provides services related to the trading, management, settlement & compensation of digital assets | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Akshay Naheta
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Softbank Group International
 Softbank Group International Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides mobile communication, broadband and telecom services | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2022-04-30 |
SB Management Ltd. (AE)
 SB Management Ltd. (AE) Investment ManagersFinance Profile Unavailable. | Chief Executive Officer | 2022-03-31 |
SB Investment Advisers (UK) Ltd.
 SB Investment Advisers (UK) Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Softbank Vision invests in technology companies across the Globe. The firm acquires minority and majority interests in both private and public companies with a minimum investment size of $100 million. | Private Equity Investor | 2020-05-30 |
Knight Assets & Co. LLP
 Knight Assets & Co. LLP Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates investment platform for social housing development opportunities | Founder | - |
| KAHOOT! ASA | Director/Board Member | - |
Training of Akshay Naheta
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Connections
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 11 |
|---|---|
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
 Massachusetts Institute of Technology Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Functions as a College/University | Finance |
Marusho Hotta Co., Ltd.
 Marusho Hotta Co., Ltd. TextilesProcess Industries Manufactures and wholesales design twisted yarns & horizontal knits and sells women's clothes | Process Industries |
Knight Assets & Co. LLP
Knight Assets & Co. LLP Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates investment platform for social housing development opportunities | Technology Services |
Kahoot! ASA
 Kahoot! ASA Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Operates as a learning and engagement platform | Technology Services |
SB Investment Advisers (UK) Ltd.
SB Investment Advisers (UK) Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Softbank Vision invests in technology companies across the Globe. The firm acquires minority and majority interests in both private and public companies with a minimum investment size of $100 million. | Finance |
Softbank Group International
Softbank Group International Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides mobile communication, broadband and telecom services | Communications |
Roivant Sciences, Inc.
 Roivant Sciences, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops and markets drugs | Health Technology |
University of Illinois At Urbana–Champaign
 University of Illinois At Urbana–Champaign Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Bakkt Opco Holdings LLC
Bakkt Opco Holdings LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops platforms and provides services related to the trading, management, settlement & compensation of digital assets | Technology Services |
SB Management Ltd. (AE)
SB Management Ltd. (AE) Investment ManagersFinance Profile Unavailable. | Finance |
Bakkt Holdings, Inc.
 Bakkt Holdings, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a digital asset marketplace that enables institutions and consumers to buy, sell, store and spend digital assets | Commercial Services |
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