Jackpot.com’s, Akshay Khanna, Honored by Goldman Sachs for Entrepreneurship
Goldman Sachs is recognizing Jackpot.com CEO, Akshay Khanna, as one of the Most Exceptional Entrepreneurs of 2025 at its Builders and Innovators Summit in Healdsburg, California. Goldman Sachs selected Akshay from multiple industries to be honored at the two-day event.
Akshay is the Co-Founder and CEO of Jackpot.com, leading the company’s mission to digitize the $120B lottery industry and to connect people to their dreams. Since launching in the U.S. in 2023, Akshay has led Jackpot.com as it has expanded into seven states and grown to become a leader in the space. In 2024, Jackpot.com launched its scratch card product, making scratch cards available digitally through seamless user experience. Jackpot.com continues to innovate, expecting to expand its product lines in the near future. Prior to his time at Jackpot.com, Akshay held senior roles at StubHub and Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment and has been recognized by Forbes and Sports Business Journal as a top emerging business leader.
“Being recognized by Goldman Sachs alongside so many builders we admire is an incredible honor for our whole team,” said Akshay Khanna, CEO of Jackpot.com. “We set out to modernize the lottery with a safer, simpler, and more responsible digital experience – and this recognition affirms our progress towards that mission. I’m grateful to our partners, regulators, investors, and, most of all, our customers for trusting us as we continue to expand access to the games people love while upholding industry-leading responsible gaming standards.”
“We are pleased to recognize Akshay Khanna as one of the most exceptional entrepreneurs of 2025,” said David Solomon, Chairman and CEO of Goldman Sachs. “The Jackpot.com team have not only built a successful enterprise, they are redefining industry paradigms. This year’s Summit has brought together many of the best business minds to talk about harnessing the full potential of AI and building the next generation of businesses.”
In its 14th year, Goldman’s Builders and Innovators Summit is the can’t miss gathering for Founders and CEOs of hypergrowth companies. Previous honorees have gone on to lead multi-billion dollar companies, both in the private and public markets. In addition to honoring the most exceptional entrepreneurs each year, the Summit consists of general sessions and clinics led by seasoned entrepreneurs, academics and business leaders as well as resident scholars.
