Hassan Akmal
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Hassan Akmal

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Hassan Akmal is an American Career and Life Mastery consultant, futurist, author, professor, thought leader, philanthropist, and former professional tennis player who served as an athlete ambassador to the United States. He is best known for his Amazon best-selling book, How to Be a Career Mastermind™: Discover 7 “YOU Matter” Lenses for a Life of Purpose, Impact, and Meaningful Work. With over 30 years in higher education and 17 years of senior leadership in career services, Akmal is a pioneer in career and life design. He was the inaugural executive director of industry relations and career strategies at Columbia University, where he founded the award-winning Career Design Lab. In 2018, he served on the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) “Future of We” Advisory Committee and as a senior advisor to Graduway (now Gravyty), a top 10 global EdTech startup. Akmal also penned the foreword for Career Revolution: A Design Thinking Approach to Career Development in a Post-Pandemic World. As a recognized thought leader, Akmal has delivered impactful keynote addresses on transformative topics, including: “The Future of Career Services” at UCLA's Global Leaders’ Summit in 2019, exploring the intersection of innovation, equity, and career readiness. “Transformative Career Services in the New World of Work: The Mosaic of Career and Life Design” at the Midwest ACE Conference in 2024, highlighting the role of creativity, resilience, and integration in navigating the evolving workplace. His 2021 TEDx Talk, "The Power to Design a Life You Love," released by Columbia University, has garnered millions of views, further celebrating his role as an innovator in Career and Life Vision. Before his current role, Akmal served as the inaugural executive director of the UCLA Career Center, where he led a large-scale reimagination of career services. An alumnus and former Division I athlete, Akmal’s work transformed the career landscape for the UCLA community. In 2021, he became the Executive Director of Career and Professional Development at UC San Diego, spearheading a multiyear initiative to reimagine the career center. He also serves as the lead on the steering committee for the University of California Television Career Channel, which has over a million subscribers. Akmal’s recent publications reflect his dedication to bridging the future of work with personal growth. His 2023 book, The Interior Design of Your Career and Life™, and its children’s companion, You Are the Artist of Your Life: The Interior Design of Your Future, inspire individuals to approach life as a canvas of purpose and creativity. He is also the visionary behind Ai-ya, an AI-powered virtual Career and Life Design Lab, accelerator, and learning system, providing solutions for groundbreaking career and life design simulation and realization. In addition to publishing globally recognized articles for NACE, including Reimagining Student Employment, and Designing the Future of Career Services, Akmal continues to serve on several prominent international boards. His passion for innovation, impact, and the art of career and life design makes him a sought-after speaker, consultant, and leader, inspiring individuals and institutions worldwide.
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