Vidya Thakur

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Chief Human Resources Officer at NuSummit

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Overview

Vidya Thakur is the Chief Human Resources Officer at NuSummi, bringing over three decades of experience in HR transformation, M&A change management, and building high-trust cultures at firms like LTIMindtree and Tech Mahindra. Colleagues often describe her as strategic, insightful, and a true leader, coach, and mentor.

She is a certified Executive Coach (ICF - PCC) and GPHR professional, passionate about developing inclusive leadership and creating human-centric organizations. Vidya actively champions initiatives to advance women in technology, reflecting her commitment to mentorship and purpose-driven leadership.

Vidya is a published author who has written about the intersection of AI and empathy in the future of Human Resources.

Personality Overview

Self-Confident

Vision Oriented

Fast-Paced

They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value.  They respond well to confident salespeople. They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles.

Topics They Care About

Women in Tech
She has led women-in-tech advancement initiatives and recently launched a "More Women Leaders in the Making" series at NuSummi.
AI in HR
She authored an article for BW People titled "The 'Human' In Human Resources In The Age Of AI, " exploring how technology can enhance empathy in the workplace.
Culture Transformation
A core theme in her career, she has driven large-scale cultural transformations at previous companies and aims to build a purpose-driven culture at NuSummi.

Media Appearances

NuSummit Appoints Vidya Thakur as Chief Human Resources Officer. Featured in NuSummit (official website)

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NuSummit appoints Vidya Thakur as CHRO, ETHRWorld - HR News. Featured in Economic Times (HR)

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NuSummit's CHRO Vidya Thakur dives deeper into the evolving role .... Featured in Instagram

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Work History

5-2025
Chief Human Resources Officer at NuSummit
1-2017 - 5-2025
Vice President and Global head - HR at LTIMindtree
1-2017 - 11-2022
Global Head & VP - Global Talent Strategy at Larsen & Toubro Infotech / L&T Infotech
2-2012 - 12-2016
General Manager - HR and Organization Development at Tech Mahindra Business Services
5-2009 - 2-2012
Director at Red Brick Coaching

Education

2014 - 2016
MPM from Savitribai Phule Pune University
2007 - 2007
Co-Active Coach from Coaches Training Institue

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Insights For Selling To Vidya

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them questions confidently while doing discovery, don’t be apologetic
  • Make sure that you you respond to any queries from them quickly
  • Make sure that they have the necessary authority, they could present false stature sometimes

DONT's

  • Avoid repeating yourself or making generalizations
  • Do not give up if they are not convinced, try again with a different approach
  • Refrain from asking too many questions

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Vidya is

  • Confidence in the product plays an important role, followed by powerful testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Vidya

  • They might hesitate a little, but they will say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Vidya move?

  • Their decision making speed is somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Vidya take some risk or not?

  • Once they have analyzed the pros and cons, they can take some risks.

You And Vidya

Personality Compatibility


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