Nikhil Thakare

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DISC Type : c

Head of Digital Technology Cloud & Security at The AA

Basingstoke, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Nikhil is a digital transformation leader and the Head of Digital Technology, Cloud & Security at The AA. A DevSecOps evangelist and DevOps Institute Ambassador, he specializes in implementing advanced CI/CD methodologies. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering from the College of Engineering, Badnera.

Outside of his technical leadership, Nikhil values a positive and resilient mindset, sharing his philosophy on using "creative persistence" to overcome challenges. He actively fosters team culture and celebrates diversity, such as organizing Holi festivities with his colleagues.

His team at The AA was recognized as the "DevOps Team of the Year" at the National DevOps Awards.

Personality Overview

Cautious & Analytical

Not Easily Convinced

Systematic

It is quite likely of them to ask for pricing or other concessions.  They prefer to analyze every situation thoroughly.
 While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters.

Topics They Care About

AI in DevSecOps
He recently participated in an Agentic-AI hackathon, speaks on the topic at events, and discusses the impact of AI on software delivery.
Digital Transformation
His career is focused on leading engineering and technology transformation, modernizing both legacy and current tech stacks to improve delivery.
Team Culture
He emphasizes team success, celebrating wins like the "DevOps Team of the Year" award and bringing colleagues together for collaborative events.

Media Appearances

The AA: Driving growth with technology. Featured in FinTech Strategy

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Nikhil Thakare - Head Of Digital Technology Cloud & Security at The AA. Featured in TheOrg

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Work History

9-2023
Head of Digital Technology Cloud & Security at The AA
11-2022 - 9-2023
Head of Digital DevSecOps at The AA
4-2021 - 11-2022
Principal DevSecOps Lead at The AA
6-2020
DevOps Ambassador at DevOps Institute
1-2020 - 4-2021
DevOps Lead at The AA at The AA

Education

Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) from College of Engineering , Badnera
Education details unavailable from Dnyanmata English High School,Amravati

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Insights For Selling To Nikhil

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Emphasize on objective proof of ROI, help them do a thorough evaluation
  • If you have a lower priced product compared to the competition, call out the same
  • Emphasise more on facts and measurable benefits

DONT's

  • Don’t overhype the product/pitch, keep it measured
  • Avoid phrases like ‘do not worry about’, ‘no one compares to’ etc.
  • Avoid rushing them, be polite and patient

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Nikhil is

  • Ensuring that the product delivers ROI, cost-effective pricing and process compliance are very important for them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Nikhil

  • It doesn’t come naturally to them but they can say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Nikhil move?

  • If they have the information that they need, they can move fast at making their decisions.
  • Can Nikhil take some risk or not?

  • They can take risk if they are convinced that they have analyzed the circumstances well.


You And Nikhil

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