Akhilesh Tilotia

Co-Chair, IVCA Climate & Sustainability Council and Co-founder, Thurro

Akhilesh Tilotia, an MBA from IIM-Ahmedabad, is a socio-economic analyst and author. A keen observer of the socio-political landscape, he led Strategy and New Initiatives for Axis Bank in Mumbai. He created the Game Changer thematic research at the institutional equities arm of Kotak Mahindra Group. He has also worked with The Boston Consulting Group and was co-founder of PARK Financial Advisors. A prolific columnist-commentator in the business media, Akhilesh brings a unique perspective to his commentary, viewing the world variously through the lens of a Government officer, a thematic analyst, an investment banker, a consultant, and a personal financial advisor.

These multiple world-views have allowed him to emerge as a dot-joiner who can piece together widely disparate issues into a coherent picture. His best selling book, The Making of India - GameChanging Transitions, made a case for converting the gaps in public services and economic fulfillment into opportunities for the private sector. This book views the India story from the perspectives of the various arms of Government which he observed closely in his three-year stint in New Delhi with a Union Minister. His other interests include astronomy, mythology, and the study of human nature, all of which fascinate his analytical mind.