Yushea Akbari
About Yushea Akbari
Yushea Akbari serves as the Director and Head of FP&A at Skydio, a position he has held since 2021. He has extensive experience in finance and strategy, having worked at notable companies such as Dropbox, Zendesk, and GE Digital.
Work at Skydio
Yushea Akbari serves as the Director and Head of Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) at Skydio, a position he has held since 2021. His role involves overseeing financial strategies and planning processes within the organization. Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, Akbari contributes to Skydio's financial operations, ensuring alignment with the company's goals and objectives.
Previous Experience in Finance
Before joining Skydio, Yushea Akbari held several significant positions in finance. He worked at Dropbox as the FP&A Lead from 2016 to 2017, where he managed financial planning activities. Following that, he spent two years at Zendesk as Senior Manager of Finance & Strategy from 2019 to 2021. His earlier roles include Senior Finance Manager at GE Digital and Strategic Finance Manager at Zazzle, both in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Early Career in Private Equity and Finance
Yushea Akbari began his career as a Private Equity Analyst at GESD Capital Partners from 2012 to 2014. This role provided him with foundational experience in financial analysis and investment strategies. He also worked at Zazzle as a Strategic Finance Manager from 2014 to 2016, further developing his expertise in finance and strategy.
Education and Expertise
Yushea Akbari earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) with a focus on Finance and a Bachelor of Science in Business Economics from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte's Belk College of Business. His educational background has equipped him with a strong foundation in financial principles and economic strategies, which he applies in his professional roles.