About

Akshay Shinde is a seasoned product manager with over 10 years of experience working with early-stage startups in diverse roles and industries. He is currently serving as the Principal Product Manager at hike, where he is responsible for developing and managing products for the company's Real Money Gaming platform on web3. Akshay is a highly motivated individual who thrives in an environment where a lot of initiative and cross-functioning is needed, and ownership is rewarded with more responsibility. He did not graduate from an elite college, but he has compensated for that by working with really smart people on real-world problems, and by reading extensively. In addition to his role at hike, Akshay is also a mentor at Equilib Foundation, where he shares his expertise and knowledge with budding entrepreneurs. Prior to joining hike, he served as AVP, Product Management at Whitehat Jr, where he was responsible for developing and managing products for the company's coding and math learning platform. Akshay's educational background includes a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Computer Engineering from the University of Mumbai, which he completed in 2012. He is well-versed in various technologies, including product management, web3, blockchain, NFT, and mobile. With almost a decade of relevant experience, Akshay has honed his skills in product management and has a proven track record of driving growth and success for the companies he has worked for. He is a dynamic and results-driven individual who is always willing to take on new challenges and push boundaries to achieve his goals.