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Vidya Thakur

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Chief Human Resources Officer at NuSummit
📍 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

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.

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Experience
16 Years
Current Role
Chief Human Resources Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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Priorities

Topics Vidya cares 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.
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Career

Work history

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

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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Education
2014 - 2016
MPM
Savitribai Phule Pune University
2007 - 2007
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Coaches Training Institue
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