Akanksha joined the Michael J. Fox Foundation in 2018, as part of the Research Partnerships team. Akanksha is responsible for supporting the industry research partnerships programs at MJFF. In this role, Akanksha will focus on deepening alliances with pharma and biotech companies and cultivate new research partnerships.
Prior to joining MJFF, Akanksha worked as an Account Manager in the energy and environmental sector. Her role focused on ensuring commercial buildings compliance to corporate sustainability brand standards and on-boarding new clients. Akanksha also worked as a Project Manager at the Waterloo Institute for Sustainable Energy to steward their Smart Energy Networks project.
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