Guiding Career Trajectories with Self-Reliance at the Core

About

Dr. Akshita Bahuguna is the Founder of FutureIcons and a distinguished Edupreneur, career coach, mentor, and author dedicated to building self-reliant individuals. With a PhD in Entrepreneurship Education and rich experience across schools, universities, and entrepreneurial ecosystems, she blends academic depth with practical guidance to support students, educators, professionals, and aspiring founders in making confident career and business decisions.

Through initiatives like Unbox Entrepreneurship and the pioneering concept of Pico Entrepreneurship, she has impacted over one lakh young people across India via seminars, workshops, and mentoring engagements. Her work focuses on integrating entrepreneurship into education, especially for women, BPL youth, and Divyangs, enabling them to turn learning into income, dignity, and long-term growth.