# Akshay Jain

> Akshay Jain is the co-founder and managing partner of UsefulBI, an enterprise data, analytics, and AI consultancy. An IIT (BHU) graduate based in the San Francisco Bay Area, he previously held enterprise data and solution architecture roles and has also worked as an angel investor and adviser to entrepreneurs. UsefulBI has appeared on the Inc. 5000 each year from 2022 through 2026.

- **Role:** Co-founder and Managing Partner at UsefulBI Corporation
- **Organizations:** UsefulBI Corporation, Incentius (former), Bank of the West (former), Genentech (former), TiE Silicon Valley (public professional listing), Forbes Technology Council (former member)
- **Education:** Bachelor of Technology (BTech), Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi
- **Known for:** Co-founded UsefulBI Corporation., UsefulBI ranked No. 2,290 on the 2026 Inc. 5000, with 148% three-year growth; this is a company achievement., UsefulBI announced AWS Generative AI Competency in February 2026; this is a company achievement.

## Career timeline

- **1992–1996** — Studied for a BTech at IIT (BHU), Varanasi; dates and degree listed by Crunchbase.
- **2011–2014** — Senior Solution Architect at Genentech, according to public professional listings.
- **2014–2016** — VP, Enterprise Data Architecture and Data Governance at Bank of the West, according to public professional listings.
- **2016** — UsefulBI co-founder and managing partner role begins in March in his Crunchbase employment history; this is a role start, not a verified company founding date.
- **2017–2018** — Managing Partner/Principal at Incentius. A June 2017 announcement described his joining the advisory board as a principal.
- **2018** — TiE Silicon Valley charter membership begins in October in public professional listings.
- **2021** — Forbes Technology Council membership begins in December according to Crunchbase; the council profile now marks membership inactive.
- **2022–2026** — UsefulBI appears on the Inc. 5000 in five consecutive years.

## Achievements

- Co-founded UsefulBI Corporation.
- UsefulBI ranked No. 2,290 on the 2026 Inc. 5000, with 148% three-year growth; this is a company achievement.
- UsefulBI announced AWS Generative AI Competency in February 2026; this is a company achievement.
- His council biography describes angel investing and senior advisory work supporting 20 or more Indian and US entrepreneurs.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Currently listed as Managing Partner of UsefulBI in a 2026 conference speaker profile.
- **2026-10** — The Inc. profile currently lists UsefulBI at No. 2,290 for 2026, its fifth consecutive annual appearance.
- **2026-02** — UsefulBI announced AWS Generative AI Competency on February 11.

## Links

- Website: https://usefulbi.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/akshay-jain-010b193/

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Last updated: 2026-10-23