akshay builds Pocket, an AI device that turns real-world conversations into searchable notes and follow-up actions. Previously helped build the open-source Omi wearable, developed mobile SDKs at Questbook, and contributed autonomous-driving simulations to JdeRobot.
Co-Founder & CEO
Builds hardware and software that turn real-world conversations into searchable notes and follow-up actions.
AI Hardware Resident
Participated in a San Francisco AI-hardware incubator program.
Founder Fellow
Participated in a founder program supporting the pre-idea to pre-seed stage.
Founding Member
Helped build an open-source AI note-taking wearable.
Software Engineer
Built open-source mobile SDKs for Reclaim Protocol and worked on integrations and in-app browser authentication.
Software Development Engineer
Built repayment communication and credit-recollection workflows and scaled the Presto engine.
Software Development Engineer
Worked as a full-time software development engineer.
Google Summer of Code Contributor
Developed autonomous-driving exercise car models and sensor interfaces for RoboticsAcademy. Google Summer of Code was the program, rather than employment at Google.
ROS Software Developer
Developed robotics software using ROS; previously an open-source developer intern May–June 2021 and ROS developer intern June–August 2021.
Winter 2026 founder program
Computer Science graduate study — withdrew to start Pocket
Bachelor of Technology, Computer Science
