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Akshay Akula

Enthusiast · DISC type i
Founder at vonar.ai
📍 Washington DC-Baltimore Area, United States

Akshay Akula is the founder of vonar. ai, a company developing secure AI voice agents to automate call handling for the public sector. A computer science graduate from Virginia Tech, he has led his startup into the NVIDIA Inception Program. His background includes experience as a software engineer at Arkestro.

Originally a mechanical engineering student, Akshay switched to computer science after discovering a passion for coding at his first hackathon. At Virginia Tech, he co-founded the Blockchain club and was the treasurer for the Students of the Indian Subcontinent (SIA) club. He is passionate about building useful products and mentoring others.

Akshay was named one of Major League Hackings Top 50 Hackers, a recognition of his skill and community contributions.

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Experience
4 Years
Current Role
Founder
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Washington DC-Baltimore Area, United States
Personality Overview

How Akshay shows up

Consensus Focused
Optimistic
Story Driven

Unlike D or C types, they are convinced more by stories and testimonials. They prefer to build relationships rather than staying totally transactional. They agree with others often, so exercise caution when relying on their word.

Priorities

Topics Akshay cares about

AI for Public Sector
His startup, vonar. ai, focuses on creating AI voice agents for government, healthcare, and municipal departments, with an emphasis on security and compliance.
Blockchain Technology
Co-founded the "Blockchain at Virginia Tech" student organization to spread awareness and inspire innovators on campus.
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Career

Work history

4-2025
Founder
vonar.ai
6-2022 - 11-2024
Software Engineer
Arkestro
9-2021 - 5-2022
Co-Founder/President
Blockchain at Virginia Tech
6-2020 - 8-2020
Cybersecurity Intern
BlackHorse Solutions
5-2018 - 6-2018
Intern
Upper Quadrant
In the press

Media appearances

Akshay Akula's Vonar.ai Is Transforming Public Sector Call Handling .... Featured in NY Weekly Journal
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Education
2018 - 2022
Bachelor of Science - BS
Virginia Tech College of Engineering
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

i

Influence (I)

Influence (I) reflects the degree to which a person prefers to work by influencing or persuading others. Those scoring high tend to be people oriented, motivated by social recognition and building relationships.

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