Akersh Srivastava
About Akersh Srivastava
Akersh Srivastava serves as the VP Product and Head of Developer Relations at Chainlink Labs, where he focuses on empowering developers to integrate real-world data with blockchain technology. He has a diverse background in technology and community building, with previous roles at Amazon, Accenture, and Meta.
Work at Chainlink Labs
Akersh Srivastava serves as the VP Product and Head of Developer Relations at Chainlink Labs since 2023. In this role, he focuses on empowering developers to integrate real-world data with blockchain technology. He is actively involved in community building efforts, fostering a collaborative environment for developers within the organization.
Education and Expertise
Akersh Srivastava holds a Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology from California State Polytechnic University-Pomona. He furthered his education at UCLA, where he completed postgraduate coursework in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. His academic background provides a strong foundation for his work in technology and product development.
Professional Background
Akersh has a diverse professional background in technology and product management. He worked at Accenture as a Manager in Emerging Technology from 2014 to 2016 and previously as a Consultant in the same field from 2012 to 2014. At Amazon, he held multiple roles, including Head of Technology Evangelism and Sr. Manager, Technology Evangelism, from 2017 to 2020. He also served as GM for the Meta Open Source Platform & Ecosystem from 2020 to 2023.
Advisory Role at CoMotion
In addition to his role at Chainlink Labs, Akersh Srivastava has been serving as an Advisor at CoMotion at the University of Washington since 2023. This position allows him to contribute to the tech community in the Pacific Northwest, leveraging his extensive experience in technology and product development.
Contributions to the Tech Community
Based in Seattle, Washington, Akersh Srivastava actively contributes to the tech community in the Pacific Northwest. His work focuses on fostering collaboration among developers and promoting the integration of innovative technologies, particularly in the blockchain space.