Akshay Bhatnagar
Director of Engineering and Data Science - Copilot Apps (Finance, Sales and Service)
- Role
- Head of Engineering at Microsoft
- Location
- Bellevue, WA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Akshay Bhatnagar
I am a hands on Engineering leader with more than a decade and half of experience across multiple industries including FinTech, AI, PowerBI, Talent acquisition and Enterprise CRM/ERP. Innovation and creativity fuel my drive. I thrive in the face of tough engineering challenges, consistently pushing boundaries to discover new solutions. A staunch advocate of the growth mindset, I firmly believe in being a learn-it-all rather than a know-it-all, constantly seeking knowledge and acquiring new skills. As a mentor, I take immense pride in nurturing and growing engineering talent. Many of the engineers I\'ve mentored have progressed from university hires to becoming accomplished engineering leads themselves. The opportunity to empower and inspire others on my team is what fuels my energy, even after a long and tiring day. 🤝 Building inclusive teams with diverse perspectives is a cause I wholeheartedly advocate. I strongly believe that diversity is key to succeeding and innovating. Through the creation of inclusive environments where every team member feels valued and empowered to contribute their unique skills and experiences, I successfully deliver remarkable outcomes for my business.
Experience
Head of Engineering
Sep 2023 — Present · Redmond, WA, US
Education
Stony Brook University
Master of Science - MS, Computer Science
2008 — 2010
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