Akhila started her career in the life sciences, working in research at the University of Michigan and the National Institutes of Health. Today, in addition to being CEO of Meseekna, Akhila acts as an advisor to technology companies. She has been involved in everything from setting early benchmarks, inspiring founders to take the entrepreneurial leap to helping them find product market fit and manage investor relations. She is the first call for founders struggling to put out fires, from interpersonal team dynamics to negotiating customer contracts. Her published work includes papers in Nature and Human Genomics. She also has written extensively on her chosen field of scientific literacy. She has published over ten articles in the mainstream media in outlets such as Forbes and The Wall Street Journal, reaching an audience of millions with her passionate argument for greater scientific education.