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Akshat Sharma

Akshat Sharma

UC Berkeley student specializing in blockchain, AI, and venture capital

Berkeley, California
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Joined January 2025
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Summary

Akshat Sharma is an ambitious student at the University of California, Berkeley, pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Economics and Computer Science. He is actively involved in the blockchain and venture capital ecosystems, holding leadership and fellow positions at the Berkeley Blockchain Xcelerator and as a Venture Fellow at Alumni Ventures and Draper Associates. wayup+1
He possesses strong project management and analytical skills, demonstrated through roles as a Project Management Consultant for Roche and Nike via the Berkeley Undergraduate Economics Association, and as an Investment Analyst at Berkeley Venture Capital. He also gained experience as an Intern at Pantera Capital and as a Finance Intern at FinWise Consulting.
Akshat is a passionate advocate for open-source and emerging technologies, serving as a Google Summer of Code Mentor and contributor to The Mifos Initiative. He actively shares his insights and experiences through technical articles on Medium, covering topics like AI-ready backends, Python conferences, and GSoC journeys. He has authored 8 research papers and presented at several prestigious conferences. github+6
He has entrepreneurial experience, having founded FundRace and being recognized as a Selected Member of NASSCOM's top 400 startups for its Incubator and TechWE program, indicating his early involvement in the startup ecosystem. f6s+1

Work

Education

Writing

My PyCon India 2025 Journey 🐍

October 1, 2025

A personal reflection on his experience at PyCon India 2025, highlighting the community, learning, and inspiration derived from the event and the Python language.

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Build AI-Ready Backends in Minutes with Blok

June 1, 2025

Explores how Blok, a workflow-first backend framework, helps developers integrate AI, monitor in real-time, and build dashboards without extensive frontend coding.

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From Networking to Knowledge: My Interledger Summit 2024 Experience

November 1, 2024

A reflection on his experience at the Interledger Summit 2024 in Cape Town, South Africa, focusing on technology, community, and personal growth.

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Cracking GSoC with Mifos: Insights, Challenges, and the Road Forward

September 1, 2024

Details his journey as a Google Summer of Code contributor with Mifos, covering insights, challenges, and future directions.

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Research papers

Authored 8 research papers in recent advancements and technology, presented at conferences including ICACIS 2023, ICNSBT 2024, C3IT 2024.

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