Akshay Shirole
About Akshay Shirole
Akshay Shirole is a Project Manager with extensive experience in legal solutions and consulting. He currently serves as a Senior Consultant at FTI Consulting in Toronto, Ontario, and has held various project management roles in the legal sector since 2016.
Current Role at FTI Consulting
Akshay Shirole serves as a Senior Consultant at FTI Consulting, a position he has held since 2021. He is based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. In this role, he applies his expertise in project management to deliver consulting services, focusing on legal solutions and eDiscovery. His experience in managing complex projects contributes to the firm's ability to meet client needs effectively.
Previous Experience at Epiq
Before joining FTI Consulting, Akshay worked at Epiq as a Project Manager - Legal Solutions from 2019 to 2021. His responsibilities included overseeing legal project management initiatives and ensuring the successful execution of eDiscovery projects. His tenure at Epiq allowed him to develop a strong foundation in legal technology and project management.
Experience at TransPerfect Legal Solutions
Akshay Shirole was employed at TransPerfect Legal Solutions as an EDiscovery Project Manager from 2017 to 2019. During this time, he managed various eDiscovery projects, coordinating between legal teams and technology providers to ensure project success. His role involved strategic planning and execution, which enhanced his skills in managing legal workflows.
Educational Background
Akshay holds a Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) from the University of Mumbai, where he studied from 2006 to 2010. He also earned a Post Graduate Diploma from Electronics Corporation of India Limited - ECIT in 2011. Furthering his education, he completed a Master of Business Administration (MBA) at McMaster University from 2017 to 2019. His academic background provides him with a solid foundation in engineering and business management.
Early Career in Technology
Akshay began his career as an RPA Engineer at Robosoft Systems, where he worked from 2008 to 2010. This early experience in technology set the stage for his later roles in project management and eDiscovery. He also held a position at Lionbridge as a Project Manager - EDiscovery and Information Governance from 2016 to 2017, where he further developed his project management skills in the legal technology sector.