Akshansh Mehra

Emory University, Goizueta Business School

“I am curious, resilient, a cat dad by choice, and a refrigerator-leftovers chef by necessity.”

Hometown: USA: Atlanta, Georgia [In India: Kolkata, West Bengal]

Fun Fact About Yourself: I am passionate about cinema as an art form and intermittently co-host a podcast with one of my closest friends, where we dive into international and domestic cinema  and pop culture elements across literature, music, and sports.

Undergraduate School and Major:

Undergraduate
Vellore Institute of Technology, India
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) in Electronics and Communication Engineering

Graduate
Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia
Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Electrical and Computer Engineering

Most Recent Employer and Job Title: Aptiv Corporation, Senior Algorithm Developer

What makes Atlanta such a great place to earn an MBA? Atlanta sits at the crossroads of culture, technology, and business. It is home to a diverse range of industries and the headquarters of several global market leaders, offering access to incredible opportunities for growth and connections.

Aside from your classmates and location, what was the key part of Emory Goizueta’s MBA programming that led you to choose this business school and why was it so important to you? The IMPACT course is what truly set Goizueta apart for me. It offers my classmates and I a rare opportunity to tackle real-world problems for a client, while working closely with faculty. This kind of immersive, high-accountability experience is exactly what I was looking for to strengthen my business acumen.

What course, club or activity excites you the most at Emory Goizueta? I’m excited to join the Goizueta Consulting Association. Meeting its members during Goizueta Welcome Weekend showed me how driven and supportive the community is. Being a part of this group will give me the chance to learn from talented peers and foster the skills I need to pursue my professional goals with confidence. I also found out about the Goizueta Run Club recently, and I’m excited to make some new running buddies!

Describe your biggest accomplishment in your career so far: It has been a career highlight to work with top automotive manufacturers across Europe and North America and collaborating with some of the brightest minds in automotive safety. I helped launch our safety product on two global vehicle lines during the height of the COVID pandemic. While it was a true team effort, I am proud of the part I played by solving complex technical challenges, coordinating across time zones, and contributing to a safer driving experience for millions.

Looking ahead two years, what would make your Emory MBA experience a success? Two years from now, I would define success as leaving Goizueta with lasting friendships, a stronger and more authentic sense of my leadership style, and the confidence that I have grown in ways that have prepared me to make decisions with empathy and conviction.

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