Vikas Sharda

Enthusiast
DISC Type : i

Chief Financial Officer at British Airways

Gurgaon, Haryana, India

Overview

Vikas Sharda is an accomplished Chief Financial Officer with extensive experience in the aviation, BPO, and telecom industries. An alumnus of Shri Ram College of Commerce, he is a recognized leader in business planning, budgeting, and financial analysis. Colleagues describe him as enthusiastic, detail-oriented, sharp, and focused.

Outside of his finance career, Vikas is passionate about contributing to society and offers pro bono advisory services to NGOs and educational institutes focused on financial literacy. He is a good sportsman, with interests in cycling and table tennis, and enjoys staying updated on the latest developments in his field.

As an All India rank holder in both Chartered Accountancy (CA) and Company Secretary (CS) examinations, he possesses a rare and distinguished academic achievement.

Personality Overview

Story Driven

Optimistic

Non-Confrontational

Unlike D or C types, they are convinced more by stories and testimonials.  They prefer to build relationships rather than staying totally transactional. They agree with others often, so exercise caution when relying on their word.

Topics They Care About

Financial Innovation
He recently received the "Innovative CFO of the Year" award in 2025, highlighting his focus on driving financial innovation forward.
Global Capability Centres
Recognized with the 2025 GCC Impact Leadership Award and has participated in roundtable conferences on the growth of Global Capability Centres in India.
Financial Literacy
He has explicitly stated his interest in advising NGOs and social organizations on a pro bono basis to improve financial literacy and education.

Media Appearances

Vikas has no verified media appearances

Work History

4-2017
Chief Financial Officer at British Airways
8-2011 - 3-2017
Financial Controller at British Airways
4-2011 - 8-2011
Senior Manager- Finance at Nokia
9-2009 - 3-2011
Manager- Finance at Nokia
1-2008 - 9-2009
Assistant Manager at Ericsson

Education

2000 - 2003
Bachelor of Commerce - BCom from Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC)
1997 - 2000
Commerce from Lovely Public Senior Secondary School

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Insights For Selling To Vikas

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Refer to interesting customer testimonials and stress on great customer experience
  • Invite them for a lunch or a drink/coffee
  • Maintain high, positive energy and convey confidence

DONT's

  • Don’t be too formal with them, they trust informality more
  • Avoid overloading them with too much information
  • Don’t ask too many questions in one go, weave them into the flow

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Vikas is

  • Relationship and rapport are valuable for them, but so is proven product value.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Vikas

  • They probably won't say no directly.


Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Vikas move?

  • They are not the ones to make fast decisions, even while they stay committed.
  • Can Vikas take some risk or not?

  • They can take some low-probability risks if needed.

You And Vikas

Personality Compatibility


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