Akshat Gupta

Biography

Akshat is an operating advisor at Bessemer and head of monetization strategy at Okta. He currently advises portfolio companies on product-led growth, pricing, and go-to-market strategy.

Prior to joining Okta, Akshat led pricing and monetization efforts at Airtable, leveraging his expertise in strategy and product-led growth to generate significant top-line results for both self-serve and enterprise segments. Before Airtable, Akshat served as the pricing strategy lead for Stripe’s software portfolio and for Salesforce’s Platform & Industries business.

Akshat's career began in management consulting at Bain & Company, which laid the foundation for his impressive work in various technology-focused roles since then.

Outside of work, Akshat is a dedicated fan of the SF 49ers and an enthusiastic wine aficionado, having recently become a certified sommelier. Originally from India, he holds a master’s degree in Management Sciences & Engineering from Stanford University.