Akarsh Shrivastava

Akarsh Shrivastava is a seasoned investment professional currently serving as a Partner at General Catalyst since November 2024. Previously, Akarsh worked at Elevation Capital from September 2018 to October 2024 as a Principal, leading the SaaS, Deep Tech & B2B Practice and co-leading the Consumer Tech Practice. Notable investments include co-leading the Series A round for Spinny, which became a Unicorn in 2021. Prior experience includes a role as a Senior Associate at McKinsey & Company from July 2015 to August 2018, where Akarsh managed projects across various sectors, including significant contributions to cost optimization and R&D transformation for leading pharmaceutical companies. Akarsh commenced the professional journey at McKinsey as a Summer Associate in 2014, securing a Pre-Placement Offer. Akarsh holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Management from the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad and a Bachelor of Technology in Civil Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi.