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Gail Thakarar

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Chief People Officer and Executive Vice-President at VNS Health
📍 New York City Metropolitan Area, United States

Gail Thakarar is a CEO advisor and former Chief People Officer with over 30 years of experience in enhancing business performance through leadership and organizational effectiveness. An MBA from Wharton, she has guided Fortune 100 and PE-backed firms through transformation and growth. People often describe her as an innovative, bright, and competent strategist.

Deeply committed to making a positive impact, Gail is passionate about supporting underserved communities. Her work reflects a focus on building resilient teams and fostering purpose-driven cultures, both professionally and within the wider community. She believes in leading with empathy to drive meaningful change.

Unique fact: Gail played a key role in scaling a startup, Iovino Enterprises, from its initial stage to over $1 billion in revenue within just two years.

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Experience
32 Years
Current Role
Chief People Officer and Executive Vice-President
Job Level
Leadership
Location
New York City Metropolitan Area, United States
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Priorities

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Evolving CPO Role
Actively discusses how the Chief People Officer's function is shifting from talent management to organizational architecture, especially with the rise of AI in the workplace.
Leadership Effectiveness
A core focus of her advisory work is assessing and strengthening executive leadership capability, team alignment, and accountability to drive business results.
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Career

Work history

5-2023
Chief People Officer and Executive Vice-President
VNS Health
2-2019
Founder I Principal
GRT International
10-2017 - 7-2019
Chief People Officer
Iovino Enterprises, LLC.
3-2016 - 9-2017
Global Chief People Officer
Energy Focus Inc. (Nasdaq: EFOI)
6-2014 - 3-2016
Chief Human Resources Officer
AMC Health
In the press

Media appearances

Dan Savitt Honored at R.A.I.N 60TH Anniversary Gala. Featured in VNS Health Newsroom
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Education
MBA
Wharton Business School, University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.)
University of Mumbai
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