Dr Akhil Bansal is a doctor who has worked with mental health NGOs, as a research fellow at Stanford Existential Risk Initiative and has recently joined Charity Entrepreneurship as an analyst. He is passionate about doing research that makes a difference and is developing his career to include both policy and clinical practice.  We discuss his experience with:  • building resilience into healthcare systems; • developing a network and seeking valuable conversations; • being a conduit between policy makers and clinicians on the ground; • and much more! Links: https://www.charityentrepreneurship.com/