Find your path to Akhil
342 people in our graph share verified history with Akhil — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Damir BecirovicunlockedAkhil: together at University of Southern California (2013)
×3Akhil: together at Pavilion
×7Akhil: together at University of Southern California
Akhil: together at Hewlett-Packard R&D
About
Akhil Bhiwal is the Founder and CEO of Phyllo, a company developing APIs that provide unified access to real-time social media data for use cases including influencer marketing, creator-focused fintech products, and social media background checks. He is also building Clayface, an AI brand analyst for the CPG sector. His work focuses on product, growth, and AI-driven applications across digital marketing, finance, and employment.
Founder & CEO at Phyllo
Intro paths
→
In turn, Akhil can intro founders to Phyllo's investors below.
Phyllo's investors · 6
Better CapitalSanta Clara · $5K – $100K checks · since 2022iSeedBangalore · $250K checks · since 2022Nexus Venture PartnersPort Louis, Port Louis · $500K – $10M checks · since 2022RTP GlobalNew York · $1M – $15M checks · since 2022Sprint VcBangalore · $300 checksVibe CapitalSan Francisco · $250K – $500K checks
Experience
- PhylloFounder & CEOcurrent2021 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- ClayfaceFounder & CEOcurrent2025 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- PavilionPart of CEO Groupcurrent2025 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- OfflineMembercurrent2024 — present
- SetuProduct Lead (Consultant)2020Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
- Adani CapitalChief Digital Officer (Consultant)2020Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
- LoktraFounder & CEO2016 — 2019Bengaluru Area, India
- USC - Information Sciences InstituteGraduate Research Assistant2013 — 2015Greater Los Angeles Area
- Hewlett-Packard R&DSystems Software Engineer2011 — 2013Bengaluru, India
Skills & more
Languages English · Hindi
From Akhil's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Akhil Bhiwal?
- Akhil Bhiwal is the Founder and CEO of Phyllo, a company developing APIs that provide unified access to real-time social media data for use cases including influencer marketing, creator-focused fintech products, and social media background checks. He is also building Clayface, an AI brand analyst for the CPG sector. His work focuses on product, growth, and AI-driven applications across digital marketing, finance, and employment.
- Where does Akhil Bhiwal work?
- Akhil Bhiwal is Founder & CEO of Phyllo.
- What companies did Akhil Bhiwal found?
- Akhil Bhiwal founded Phyllo.
- Where did Akhil Bhiwal go to school?
- Akhil Bhiwal studied at University of Southern California (Master of Science (MS), Computer Science); Vellore Institute of Technology (Bachelor of Technology (BTech), Computer Science).
Founder mafias
University of Southern California mafia349
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Marc BenioffB.S.B.A.Founded SalesforceGabriel PereyraBachelor's degreeFounded HarveyKent WakefordJuris Doctorate (J.D.)Founded Breaking +4Brian CruverBAFounded Xenex +2Francisco TolmaskyBachelorsFounded RunKit +2Erica BresciaBSFounded Bitnami +1
+ 342 more
Vellore Institute of Technology mafia47
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Raghu YarlagaddaBachelor of Technology (B.Tech.)Founded FalconXSrikanth VeeraraghavanB.TechFounded Expent IncAbhishek KankaniBachelor of Technology (BTech)Founded DytePalash GolechaBachelor of TechnologyFounded DytePrashanth BalasubramanianBachelor of Technology (B.Tech.)Founded StrigaKunal KumarBachelor of Technology (B.Tech.)Founded HyperTrader
+ 40 more
Setu mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended University of Southern California873
Shaun MaguirePartner at Sequoia CapitalMarc BenioffCo-founder, Chair & CEO of SalesforceGabriel PereyraCo-founder & President of HarveyDamir BecirovicInvestor at Index VenturesVojtech HornaInvestor at Index VenturesNatalie VaisInvestor at Spark Capital
+ 867 more
Also attended Vellore Institute of Technology74
Ashul SinhaFinance Analyst at Planet A VenturesSidhartha MenonInvestment Associate at Eximius VenturesMayur SonthaliaAssociate at Arkam VenturesArchit VadaliSenior Analyst at Endiya PartnersDhanush RamInvestment Principal at Speciale InvestManvitha PonnapatiInvestor at E14 Fund
+ 68 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Pavilion79
Travis BryantSales Leadership at Redpoint VenturesTony YangPortfolio Growth at Mucker CapitalMax AltschulerFounder & General Partner at GTMfundSophie BuonassisiSVP of Marketing at GTMfundCagdas YildizInvestment | Simya VC at 212Oliver ManojlovicVP Sales at Personio at PICUS CAPITAL
+ 73 more
Also worked at Setu3
Also worked at Adani Capital1
Also worked at USC - Information Sciences Institute140
Alyssa TsenterSenior Associate at Flare Capital PartnersCoco DongDirector, Quantitative Applications at Deerfield Management CompanyJillian ShawVenture Partner at Magnetic VenturesZach PosnerManaging Partner & Co-Founder at LegalTechAndreas QuandtGeneral Partner at Data TechMatt MichelsonVenture Partner and Head of AI at Wavemaker Three-Sixty Health
)
+ 134 more