Career at Sword
As Director of Actuarial Services at Sword Health, Akshat leads ROI strategy and actuarial work that quantifies the clinical and financial impact of Sword’s virtual care solutions. He focuses on building rigorous, claims-based evidence that helps health plans and employers make confident decisions around musculoskeletal care, preventive programs, and value-based partnerships.
Akshat works across ROI modeling, actuarial analytics, and benchmarking to translate complex data into practical strategy. His work supports executive decisions, commercial growth, and external validation efforts, with a strong emphasis on measurable outcomes and scalable impact.
Experience
Akshat brings experience across digital health, consulting, and insurance. At Sword Health, he has progressed from Senior Actuary to Director of Actuarial Services, helping shape the company’s actuarial and health economics roadmap.
Before Sword, Akshat built a strong foundation across consulting, payer, and actuarial organizations, including Deloitte, Quartz Health Solutions, Archway Health, and Milliman. Across these roles, he developed broad experience in health plan strategy, actuarial analytics, and value-focused healthcare modeling, which now informs his leadership in health economics and ROI at scale.
His career has centered on one theme: using technical rigor to solve real healthcare problems, improve outcomes, and deliver clear financial value.
Education and credentials
Akshat earned a BBA in Actuarial Science and Finance, Investment, and Banking from the Wisconsin School of Business, graduating with distinction. He is an Associate of the Society of Actuaries (ASA) and a Member of the American Academy of Actuaries (MAAA). He also completed the University of Washington Foster School Inclusive Product Management Accelerator, strengthening his ability to bridge analytics, product thinking, and business impact.
Professional profile
Akshat is known for combining actuarial discipline with strategic execution. He brings a practical, outcome-focused approach to healthcare analytics, helping organizations move from data to decisions that improve care and lower cost.
