Ankit
Mishra

Ankit Mishra is a seasoned startup operator with over a decade of experience in launching high-growth tech companies. Previously, he served as Senior Director of Strategy and Growth at Astreas, developing comprehensive go-to-market playbooks, managing cross-functional teams, and overseeing the launch of a personalised, AI-driven nutrition platform.

As Founder and Principal Consultant at AM Consulting Group, Ankit advises AI and fintech startups on operations, business development, and fundraising. Earlier in his career, he led growth functions at Alariss Global and Pngme, securing funding rounds and scaling global customer bases, and began his professional journey as an economist at the Ontario Ministry of Energy and a policy analyst at the OECD. In parallel, Ankit contributes to Forbes as an Energy Contributor, publishing over 40 research-led articles on energy transition, economic growth, and the future of work, and interviewing more than 100 industry experts. He supports emerging entrepreneurs as an Entrepreneur-in-Residence at the Ivey Business School and as a TechAccel Mentor for McGill Engine.

Ankit holds an MBA from Ivey Business School (Western University), an M.A. in International Economic Policy from Sciences Po Paris and a B.A (Specialised Honours) in Mathematics from York University.