Akin is an editorial coordinator at Global Think Group, bringing ten years of financial journalism experience. Prior to joining Global Think Group, Akin worked as a reporter at the Wall Street Journal and Thomson Reuters News Agency, focusing on emerging economies and markets.

He also worked at Bloomberg HT TV as an editor, producing striking and informative content for investors to stay up-to-date on emerging market issues. Akin also spent the first half of 2020 in Riyadh where he gained a first-hand understanding of the Saudi economy and the wider Gulf region.

Akin holds an IB diploma from Red Cross Nordic United World College in Norway and a BA degree in economics and political science from Westminster College, Missouri, USA.