AKSHAY SINGHAL
Corporate Government Affairs | Public Policy
Singapore
Summary
Corporate Government Affairs and Public Policy professional with 9+ years of experience across diplomacy, technology, and regulated industries, driving government engagement and policy outcomes in Singapore and the APAC region. Former Indian diplomat with a strong record of regulatory engagement, policy analysis, crisis coordination, and stakeholder management. MBA from NUS Business School with deep exposure to financial regulation, cross-border policy, and corporate strategy.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Sales & Founder Partnerships Lead
KumoHQ
07.2025 - Current
- Led policy-aware commercial engagements for AI and LLM-based solutions in regulated and data-sensitive environments, advising founders on regulatory feasibility and governance risks.
- Engaged senior stakeholders across US, UK, and Europe, translating regulatory, data protection, and compliance considerations into deployable product strategies.
- Closed 6 client engagements (>USD 50K) within the first few months, contributing directly to early revenue growth.
- Partnered with engineering teams to align solutions with data governance, security, and regulatory expectations, improving client confidence and adoption.
Channel Partnerships Lead
Volopay
03.2025 - 07.2025
- Established the Channel Partnerships function from the ground up for a fintech operating in a highly regulated financial services ecosystem.
- Built and managed partnerships with accounting firms, ERP integrators, and virtual CFO firms, expanding market access while accounting for regulatory and compliance considerations.
- Designed partner governance frameworks, reporting structures, and onboarding processes to support risk management and brand integrity.
- Developed a scalable pipeline with potential to generate ~200 qualified leads annually.
Attaché
High Commission of India
02.2020 - 02.2025
- Led India’s government-to-government engagement with Singapore ministries including MFA, MTI, and MOE, strengthening bilateral cooperation across political and economic domains.
- Owned policy monitoring and analysis for Singapore and the broader APAC region, delivering timely briefs that informed senior leadership and inter-ministerial decision-making.
- Represented India at bilateral, regional, and multilateral forums, contributing to policy dialogue and institutional relationship-building.
- Coordinated high-profile ministerial and VVIP visits, managing multiple government stakeholders across jurisdictions.
- Played a central role in the COVID-19 evacuation of ~75,000 Indian nationals, coordinating airlines, regulators, and ministries under rapidly evolving regulatory frameworks.
- Consistently rated Outstanding Performer (2017–2023) for policy execution and stakeholder management.
Assistant Section Officer
Ministry of External Affairs
10.2016 - 02.2020
- Managed public procurement for 36 Passport Offices nationwide, overseeing tenders worth USD 500–600K annually in compliance-driven environments.
- Drafted policy recommendations that improved transparency, efficiency, and auditability in procurement and vendor management.
- Co-developed a national employee transfer policy, balancing labor considerations with operational continuity for 12.8 million passport applicants annually.
- Administered USD 20–25M annual budgets, coordinating with state governments to strengthen passport infrastructure and verification capacity.
Applications Engineer
Cypress Semiconductor
06.2013 - 12.2014
- Provided technical advisory to global enterprise clients including Apple and HP, supporting product integration and deployment.
- Authored technical documentation and application notes to accelerate product adoption and reduce support cycles.
Education
MBA - Finance & Strategy
NUS Business School
Singapore07.2023
B.E. (Hons.) - Electrical & Electronics Engineering
BITS Pilani
India06.2013
Skills
- Government & Regulatory Affairs
- Public Policy & Advocacy
- APAC Policy Monitoring
- Stakeholder & Regulator Engagement
- Legislative & Regulatory Analysis
- Coalition Building
- Public Affairs Strategy
- Policy Risk Mitigation
- Executive Briefings
ADDITIONAL
- Mentorship Expert, Mock Bank
- Robotics Team Lead (Inter-University Competitions)
Timeline
Sales & Founder Partnerships Lead
KumoHQ
07.2025 - Current
Channel Partnerships Lead
Volopay
03.2025 - 07.2025
Attaché
High Commission of India
02.2020 - 02.2025
Assistant Section Officer
Ministry of External Affairs
10.2016 - 02.2020
Applications Engineer
Cypress Semiconductor
06.2013 - 12.2014
MBA - Finance & Strategy
NUS Business School
B.E. (Hons.) - Electrical & Electronics Engineering
BITS Pilani