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Akshat Mohindra

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Leader, Software & Services - APJI at Ciena
📍 New Delhi, Delhi, India

Akshat is a sales and business development leader at Ciena, driving software and services growth across India, Japan, and Korea. An MBA graduate from IIT Kharagpur with experience at Salesforce and Cisco, he specializes in solution selling for diverse sectors like IT, Telecom, and Healthcare. Colleagues describe him as focused, enthusiastic, and knowledgeable.

Recognized four times as a LinkedIn Top Voice, Akshat is a passionate public speaker who enjoys discussing leadership and self-improvement. He shows a strong appreciation for Indian culture and heritage in his social media presence. One article also describes him as a "Travel Junkie" and "Sports Fan. "

Unique fact: Akshat serves on the Advisory Board for his alma mater, the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur.

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Experience
17 Years
Current Role
Leader, Software & Services - APJI
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
New Delhi, Delhi, India
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Priorities

Topics Akshat cares about

AI in Networking
He recently wrote about how AI is fundamentally re-architecting networks, a key focus of his current role and a central theme in his professional posts.
India's Digital Growth
He actively follows and participates in discussions about India's telecom revolution and the nation's "Digital Decade, " including speaking at industry events like COAI Dialogues.
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Career

Work history

11-2025
Leader, Software & Services - APJI
Ciena
2-2025 - 10-2025
Account Leader
Ciena
5-2024 - 2-2025
Strategic Account Director
Salesforce
4-2022 - 4-2024
Partner Account Manager
Cisco
7-2018 - 4-2022
Global Account Manager
Cisco
In the press

Media appearances

Ciena Elevates Akshat Mohindra to Lead Software & Services Growth Across APJI Region. Featured in CXO Digital Pulse
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Akshat Mohindra Elevated to Leader, Software & Services – APJI at Ciena. Featured in HR Today
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Education
2007 - 2009
MBA
Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur
2003 - 2007
B.Tech
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University
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