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Akshata Bailkeri

Backing founders, decoding markets, building at the edge of AI and capital.

New York, NY

New York —

Eight years across equity capital markets, public equities, private market secondaries, and early-stage venture — from Credit Suisse to EquityZen to Alumni Ventures. Now at MIT Sloan, building at the intersection of markets and technology.

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Credentials

MIT Sloan MBA · Class of 2027 Featured on CNBC, Bloomberg, Yahoo Finance Alumni Ventures · Growth Equity & Venture 8+ Years · Public & Private Markets Series 7 · Series 24 · Laconia Venture Fellow

Series 7  ·  Series 24  ·  SIE  ·  Perplexity AI Business Fellow  ·  Laconia Venture Fellow  ·  8+ Years

Career

—Experience

From equity capital markets to pre-IPO secondaries to early-stage venture — 8+ years investing across the full capital structure.

Alumni Ventures

2024 – Present

Senior Investment Associate, Growth Equity & Private Markets

One of the most active venture firms in the country by deal count — and where I spend most of my time thinking about where technology is heading. I underwrite twenty to thirty investments a year across enterprise software, AI infrastructure, vertical SaaS, and automation, and work directly with founders on the things that actually move the needle.

  • Underwrote ~20–30 investments annually across Seed through Series B
  • Portfolio includes You.com, Nava Benefits, Dyna Robotics, and Pearl Health
  • Partnered with founders on GTM strategy, pricing architecture, and scalability
  • Focus areas: enterprise software, AI infrastructure, vertical SaaS, automation

EquityZen

2022 – 2024

Head of Research, VC / Growth Secondaries

EquityZen pioneered the secondary market for pre-IPO shares, and I ran the research engine behind it. Led a team of four analysts, sat on the Investment Committee for managed funds, and built the pricing infrastructure that made coverage at scale possible.

  • Led team of four analysts covering $100M+ in secondary market transactions
  • Served on Investment Committee for managed funds
  • Built proprietary pricing algorithm that improved valuation accuracy by 35%
  • Authored 60+ private equity research reports across sectors
  • Media: Bloomberg, Fox Business, MarketWatch

Bruderman Asset Management

2020 – 2022

Equity Analyst

Bottom-up fundamental research on public equities — the kind of work that requires sitting with a company's filings until you know the business better than most. Covered 30+ companies and delivered strong returns through some of the most volatile markets in recent memory.

  • Bottom-up coverage of 30+ public companies across healthcare, tech, and financials
  • Delivered 16% risk-adjusted annualized returns through COVID-era volatility
  • High-conviction calls on Broadcom (AVGO) and Eli Lilly (LLY)
  • Built DCF, LBO, and revenue driver models for portfolio and client use
  • Media: CNBC, Bloomberg Radio, Yahoo Finance, TD Ameritrade, Cheddar News

Credit Suisse

Global investment bank and wealth management firm

2017 – 2019

New York, NY

Analyst Program

Performed diligence on equity capital market transactions, assessing equity distribution, pricing stability, and investor demand for IPOs and block trades. Built statistical models and executed Monte Carlo simulations to evaluate historical block trade performance, improving predictive accuracy for pricing strategies by 10%.

Academic

—Education

Business school at the intersection of technology and capital, built on a foundation in finance and global markets.

MIT Sloan

2025 – 2027

MBA Candidate

MIT Sloan sits at the intersection of technology and business in a way no other program quite does — part of why I chose it. Sharpening the analytical edge, building with people who are building things, and working out what comes next.

  • Sara and Frederic Kerrest Fellowship Recipient
  • Finance Certificate (in progress)
  • VC/PE Club · AI Club · Investment Management Conference · AI Conference

Boston College

2013 – 2017

BS in Management — Carroll School

Foundation in finance and marketing, with a French minor and two semesters studying abroad — Copenhagen Business School and Monash University in Melbourne. The kind of global perspective on markets and business that's hard to get from a single classroom.

  • Concentration: Finance & Marketing
  • French Minor
  • Study Abroad: Copenhagen Business School & Monash University, Melbourne

Work Product

—Research & Analysis

Selected Research, Indices, and Market Analysis

EquityZen Private Markets Index

Contributed core research and methodology to EquityZen's proprietary private markets index, tracking valuation trends across late-stage private companies. Designed the underlying pricing algorithm that improved valuation accuracy by 35%.

Private Markets Secondaries Valuation
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Thematic Research — Pandemic Market Impacts

Sector-level analysis on investment implications of COVID-19 across technology, healthcare, and industrial sectors. Informed portfolio positioning at Bruderman Asset Management.

Public Equities Thematic Research Healthcare

Available on request

Pharmaceutical Sector Valuation Analysis

Deep-dive valuation research on pharmaceutical companies covering pipeline risk, patent cliffs, and pricing dynamics. Used to guide investment decisions across healthcare portfolio.

Healthcare Valuation Public Markets

Available on request

For AI-native tools and financial models built with Claude and Python, see the Projects section →

Press & Appearances

—Media & News

Featured across CNBC, Bloomberg, Yahoo Finance, Fintech.TV, and more — covering markets, healthcare, and investment themes.

CNBC
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Top Healthcare Stocks

Live market analysis on high-conviction healthcare picks — covering OGN, PGNY, and UNH with a fundamental lens. April 2022.

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Yahoo Finance
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Yahoo Finance

Market Recap — Live Commentary

End-of-day market recap, macro commentary, and sector observations. September 2021.

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Fintech.TV
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Fintech.TV

Investment Trends in Sustainability

Discussion on the growing intersection of ESG, sustainability themes, and institutional capital allocation in private and public markets.

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YouTube appearance
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YT
YouTube

Video Interview

Market and investment commentary — in-depth discussion on current themes across private and public markets.

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Cheddar TV appearance
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Cheddar TV

Cheddar TV — Markets & The Fed

Discussing the impact of the Fed, market direction, and opportunities for investors at the opening bell. August 2021.

Watch on Cheddar TV
Bloomberg
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Bloomberg

Bloomberg Radio & TV

Market commentary and investment analysis across Bloomberg media properties.

More appearances

Building

—AI & Projects

At the intersection of investing and artificial intelligence — tools, research, and experiments exploring how AI is reshaping capital allocation, due diligence, and market intelligence.

VC Deal Flow Intelligence

An AI-powered tool for processing and prioritizing venture deal flow — ingesting pitch decks, company data, and market signals to surface high-conviction opportunities faster.

Claude API Python VC
In Development GitHub

Private Market Valuation Model

A Python-based framework for modeling private company valuations using public comps, last-round pricing, and revenue multiples — with scenario analysis for secondaries pricing.

Python Finance Secondaries
Active GitHub

AI Market Research Assistant

A Claude-powered research assistant for synthesizing earnings calls, analyst reports, and news — delivering structured investment memos with bull/bear theses on demand.

Claude API LLM Research
Prototype GitHub

Beyond the Portfolio

—Side Quests

Beyond the Portfolio

"The best investors I know are also the most curious people I know."

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Summit: Kilimanjaro

Summited Mount Kilimanjaro in March 2026. The highest peak in Africa and one of the seven summits — a reminder that the most important decisions happen when you're exhausted and still have to keep moving.

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Six Continents & Counting

Will have set foot on six of seven continents by end of 2026. Antarctica remains — for now. Study abroad in Copenhagen and Melbourne was the beginning; the habit never stopped.

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Training: Half Marathon

Currently in training. Running is the one activity where the only competitor is yesterday's version of yourself.

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French Literature

Molière for the comedy of human ambition. Sartre for the weight of radical freedom. Between the two, most of investing is covered.

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Woodworking

There is something clarifying about making something with your hands that either works or doesn't. No ambiguity, no narrative — just craft.

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Sailing

Learning to sail on the Charles River through MIT's sailing program. In progress.

In Progress

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Let's Talk.

I'm selectively open to conversations about venture, AI, and what's next. If you're building something interesting or want to connect — reach out.

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