Aakankshya Das is a skilled professional in tech recruitment and business development, currently serving as a Consultant at Antal International since August 2023. With a diverse background, Aakankshya has previously held positions including Scholar at Global Tech Initiative.org, Account Manager and Associate Account Manager at TopHire.co, Sales Marketing Manager at WhiteHat Jr, and Management Trainee - Transformational Project Manager at JindalX. Aakankshya’s earlier experience includes serving as a Senior Research Fellow at ICAR, where four research papers on nanotechnology applications in aquaculture were published. Aakankshya holds an M.Tech in Environmental Sciences and Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad, and a B.Tech in Biotechnology from Odisha University of Technology and Research. Education also includes the Young India Fellowship at Ashoka University.