Vijay Thakrar

Commander
DISC Type : D

Audit & Risk Committee Independent Member at John Lewis Partnership

London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Vijay Thakrar has a distinguished career as a board member and investor, following over 20 years as a partner at a Big 4 accounting firm. A graduate of The London School of Economics and Political Science, he currently serves as Chairman and Non-Executive Director for multiple PLCs, specializing in strategy, M&A, and corporate governance.

He is passionate about accelerating sustainable and profitable growth within the companies he supports. This is demonstrated through his chairmanship of The Alumasc Group, which recently earned the London Stock Exchanges Green Economy Mark for its focus on sustainable building products.

He has publicly shared content using the hashtag #climatechange, showing a personal interest in environmental issues.

Personality Overview

Risk-Taker

Impact-Driven

Candid & Clear

They put a lot of effort into ensuring personal success.  They are less concerned about the product and more about its potential impact. They respond better to strong and respectful interactions.

Topics They Care About

Sustainable Business
He focuses on accelerating "sustainable and profitable growth" and chairs The Alumasc Group, a company recognized with the LSE's Green Economy Mark.
Corporate Governance
Serves as Chairman and a member of numerous Audit, Remuneration, and Nomination committees, with expertise in risk management and governance for PLCs.
Leadership Development
His stated focus includes developing and leveraging management talent through coaching and incentivization to drive growth.

Media Appearances

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Work History

8-2021 - 1-2023
Audit & Risk Committee Independent Member at John Lewis Partnership
5-2021 - 11-2025
Senior Independent Director, Chair Audit Committee then Remcom, Nomcom Member at Alpha Group International plc
9-2020
Non Executive Director, Chairman, Nomcom Chair, Remcom Member at Treatt plc
9-2020
Non Executive Director, Remcom Chair, Public Interest Board/Audit Committee Member at RSM UK
1-2019
Chairman, Nomcom Chair, Remcom/Auditcom member at The Alumasc Group plc

Education

1980 - 1983
Bachelor of Science (BSc) from The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
1978 - 1980
A Levels from Gateway Sixth Form College Leicester

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Insights For Selling To Vijay

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • When negotiating terms, help them build an impression that they are the ones calling the shots
  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending time doing small talk
  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points without becoming too analytical

DONT's

  • Avoid being a storyteller and don’t try to oversell
  • Do not back off when challenged, respond with a confident, objective answer instead
  • Do not spend too much time focusing on product tech or features

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Vijay is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Vijay

  • If they decide not to use your product, they will say no clearly.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Vijay move?

  • If convinced, they can reach decisions quite fast.
  • Can Vijay take some risk or not?

  • They do not shy away from taking risks, but can be quite binary about them.

You And Vijay

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