Akshay Chawla is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in leadership and technology. As Associate Vice President at Urban Company since January 2021, Akshay has successfully led cross-functional teams to enhance growth and retention in the B2C home services marketplace while developing Smart IoT products. Prior to this role, Akshay served as a Senior Associate at Boston Consulting Group, where responsibilities included leading teams to create a Loan Sanctioning Application and a Self-drive Car Rental App. Early career experience includes roles as Consultant II at EXL, focusing on insurance claim severity prediction, and AI/ML Research Assistant positions at prestigious institutions such as London Business School and Imperial College London. Akshay's foundational knowledge stems from degrees in Electrical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, and PGP in Management from the Indian School of Business, where notable achievements included placement on the Dean's and Merit Lists.