Anil Thapa

Examiner
DISC Type : cs

VP, Food & Workplace Experience, Strategic Accounts, APAC at Sodexo

Singapore, Singapore

Overview

Anil is a VP at Sodexo with over two decades of leadership in food retail and hospitality across APAC and the UK. With a degree from Delhi University, he is known for his sharp commercial mindset and operational rigor. Colleagues describe him as compassionate, dedicated, and a leader with great vision.

He is a firm believer in servant leadership, often stating that true success isnt about personal advancement but about lifting others along the way. His leadership philosophy is deeply rooted in a commitment to people, purpose, and performance, which he actively shares with his professional network.

He was the recipient of Sodexos Growth and Innovation Award for the APAC region in 2023.

Personality Overview

Status Quo Seeker

Tough To Convince

Overcautious

They are always well-planned and adopt a systematic approach.  They are quite aware of their needs and limitations, so they are unlikely to over-promise. The only way to convince them is by showing them examples and ample proof.

Topics They Care About

Leadership Development
Believes that true leadership is defined by how many people you help grow and lift up in their own careers, a principle he frequently shares.
Operational Excellence
Focuses on driving operational rigor and establishing scalable systems to ensure excellence across multi-country business operations.
Strategic Growth
Has a proven track record of driving significant commercial growth, including expanding a strategic partnership with Google by 10x across the APAC region.

Media Appearances

Anil has no verified media appearances

Work History

10-2025
VP, Food & Workplace Experience, Strategic Accounts, APAC at Sodexo
1-2024 - 10-2025
Vice President, APAC for Sodexo@Google at Sodexo
9-2017 - 1-2024
Regional Account Director, APAC for Sodexo@Google at Sodexo
4-2016 - 9-2017
Director of Projects and Mobilisation, APAC at Select Service Partner Asia Pacific
12-2015 - 4-2016
Head of Mobilisation, APAC at Select Service Partner Asia Pacific

Education

Diploma in Multisite Leadership Programme from University of Central Florida – Rosen College of Hospitality Management
1999 - 2001
Bachelor's degree from Delhi University

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Insights For Selling To Anil

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Expect them to be slow and cautious, encourage them to ask more questions
  • First of all, focus on building their confidence by sharing examples, case studies etc.
  • Expect them to be vague in response to your questions, ask firmly and pointedly

DONT's

  • Don't push them too hard to make fast decisions, give them time
  • Don't be very accepting if that is your natural style, stay firm
  • Don't use phrases like 'do not worry', 'i promise' etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Anil is

  • For them, low risk and acceptance by others are very important, followed by proof of ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Anil

  • They are unlikely to say no, it's better to stop yourself once you have exhausted all the options.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Anil move?

  • They do not like to take decisions in a hurry, so they could be slow in making their mind up.
  • Can Anil take some risk or not?

  • They are low on risk-appetite and prefer to make informed decisions.

You And Anil

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