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Akshay Bakki

@AkshayBakki

Technical Program Manager II - Payments Vertical at Setu (BrokenTusk Technologies Pvt Ltd. - Part of PineLabs)

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

https://www.linkedin.com/in/akshay-bakki

Setu (BrokenTusk Technologies Pvt Ltd. - Part of PineLabs)Shailesh J Mehta School of Management, IIT Bombay

Akshay Bakki is a Technical Program Manager II at Setu with over six years of professional experience in technical program management and operations. He has a strong background in the payments industry, having led cross-functional teams at Paytm and Setu to optimize delivery timelines and reduce operational costs. Akshay holds an MBA from IIT Bombay and a B.Tech in Electrical Engineering. He is skilled in Jira Query Language, stakeholder management, and data-driven analysis, with a proven track record of delivering high-impact strategic initiatives.

Experience

Technical Program Manager II - Payments Vertical

Setu (BrokenTusk Technologies Pvt Ltd. - Part of PineLabs)

•Aug 2024 - Present•Bengaluru

Improved delivery timelines by 50% through implementation of a structured Sprint Planning system. Developed the Quarterly Roadmap for the Business Intelligence function. Created an annual compliance calendar for regulatory adherence. Implemented an internal support workflow to streamline issue resolution. Achieved a 70% reduction in cloud costs for a BBPS Customer.

Technical Program Manager - Payments Platform

Paytm (One 97 Communications Ltd.)

•Jul 2021 - Jul 2024•Noida

Led cross-functional collaboration across Product, Engineering, and Business teams for 35+ projects with a bottom-line impact exceeding 50+Cr. Implemented operational strategies resulting in a 30% reduction in operational costs. Utilized Jira Query Language for Kanban dashboards and project documentation.

Management Intern

Oyo Hotels and Homes

•Apr 2020 - May 2020•Mumbai

Achieved a 45% reduction in annual customer support expenditure through strategic implementation of optimized user journey across multiple self-help channels.

Assistant Manager

Reliance Infrastructure (BSES)

•Jun 2016 - Jan 2019•Delhi

Responsible for the operation and maintenance of Distribution Network in Central Delhi. Reduced aggregate technical & commercial losses to 6.7%, increasing operational revenue by 70 Lakhs. Executed a pilot project installing IGMS, resulting in a 90% reduction in commercial loss due to theft.

Education

Shailesh J Mehta School of Management, IIT Bombay

MBA

General Management

Jul 2019 - May 2021•Grade: 7.53 CGPA

School of Technology, Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University

B.Tech

Electrical Engineering

May 2012 - Jun 2016•Grade: 6.02 CGPA

Skills

Technical Program Management
Sprint Planning
Business Intelligence
Stakeholder Management
Jira Query Language (JQL)
Kanban
Project Documentation
Cloud Cost Optimization
Compliance Management
Data Analysis