Akash Bakshi, M.Sc.
Co-Founder and CEO
Akash Bakshi, is CEO of YourChoice Therapeutics, where he is developing a first-in-class, non-hormonal male contraceptive. Since 2018, he has raised over $24 million to advance YourChoice’s platform from concept to clinic. In 2020, he co-founded ANA Therapeutics, raising $6 million in venture funding and securing FDA clearance for clinical trials. Following ANA’s acquisition by NeuroBo (now MetaVia), he served as COO and board member, helping raise $20 million in public markets. Akash began his career commercializing academic research at UniQuest, UC Davis and UC Berkeley.