Akaash K Y
About Akaash K Y
Akaash K Y is a Senior Manager in Finance at Procter & Gamble with extensive experience in logistics, finance management, and strategic leadership, including a background in the Indian Army.
Current Position at Procter & Gamble
Akaash K Y currently serves as Senior Manager - Finance at Procter & Gamble, a role he began in 2022. His responsibilities include finance management for the company’s Health Care Plant in Ahmedabad. He focuses on finance oversight, ensuring efficient budget allocation and cost management.
Previous Roles at Procter & Gamble
Prior to his current position, Akaash K Y held multiple roles at Procter & Gamble. From 2019 to 2022, he was the Senior Manager - Sales Logistics Leader in the New Delhi Area, India, responsible for leading service improvement initiatives across various sales channels, including General Trade, Modern Retail, and E-commerce. He also served as Associate Manager - Distributor Logistics Leader in the Chandigarh Area from 2018 to 2019, where he managed logistics cost and led cost and cash productivity efforts.
Work Experience at Asian Paints
Before his tenure at Procter & Gamble, Akaash K Y worked at Asian Paints in various capacities. He was the Manager - New Products from 2017 to 2018 in Mumbai, responsible for demand planning and launching new products. As a Management Trainee from 2016 to 2017, he also completed a summer internship focused on designing an IT framework for raw material procurement, which earned him a Pre-Placement Offer (PPO).
Education Background
Akaash K Y has an extensive educational background. He completed his PGDIM in Strategy and Operations from the National Institute of Industrial Engineering from 2014 to 2016. He also studied Mechanical Engineering at Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University. Earlier, he attended Kendriya Vidyalaya for both his 12th - PCMB and 10th, following nine years of primary education there. Additionally, he undertook Officer's Training at the Indian Military Academy in 2006, achieving a Bronze Torch for academic excellence.
Military Background
Akaash K Y served as an Officer Cadet in the Indian Army for almost five years. His training at the Indian Military Academy profoundly influenced his leadership style. During his time at the academy, he was awarded the Commandant's Bronze Medal for standing third overall and the Bronze Torch for academic excellence.