Vinit Thakur

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Strategic Advisor | Digital Transformation | Tech Leadership Interventions at Ex - CDO - Holcim , Group CIO - Dalmia Bharat, CIO - Marico

Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Overview

Vinit Thakur is a seasoned Digital Strategist and an IIT Kharagpur alumnus with over three decades of leadership experience at global firms like Holcim, Dalmia Bharat, and Marico. He specializes in driving digital transformation, leveraging AI and Industry 4. 0 to align technology with business objectives. Colleagues describe him as a 360-degree leader.

He is a reflective leader who is passionate about fostering positive and motivational work environments. He often shares his thoughts on leadership, humility, and the importance of a people-centric approach, questioning traditional corporate metrics in favor of employee well-being and happiness.

Unique fact: Vinit is known for his rare ability to blend deep technological knowledge with what colleagues call "disarming humility and infectious positive attitude. "

Personality Overview

Fast But Wary

Objective Thinker

Features Driven

They are not focused on building rapport and relationships.  They are very proud of what they do. They like to be in a position where they can control the conversation and terms.

Topics They Care About

Digital Transformation
His entire career, from Holcim to GR Infra, has focused on designing and executing digital strategies that align with core business goals and drive organizational agility.
Positive Leadership
He posts about leadership that inspires rather than manages through fear, emphasizing motivation, positivity, and humility as key traits for modern managers.
Human-Centric Metrics
He has publicly questioned traditional models like the "Balanced Score Card, " advocating for placing employee happiness and well-being at the forefront of business results.

Media Appearances

Vinit has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2024
Strategic Advisor | Digital Transformation | Tech Leadership Interventions at Ex - CDO - Holcim , Group CIO - Dalmia Bharat, CIO - Marico
6-2023 - 9-2024
Chief Digital and Information Officer at GR Infra Projects Limited
11-2019 - 5-2022
President and Chief Digital Officer - India at Holcim
1-2016 - 10-2019
Founding Partner at DigiMorph Technologies
7-2015 - 12-2015
CEO - Information Technology at Trident Group India

Education

B-TECH from Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur

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Insights For Selling To Vinit

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Speak about competitive differentiation that your product offers
  • Make sure that you circle back fast on any action items, it wins their trust
  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points without becoming too analytical

DONT's

  • Avoid being too verbose
  • Do not back off when challenged, respond with a confident, objective answer instead
  • Don't try too hard to forge relationships with them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Vinit is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Vinit

  • If they decide not to go ahead, they will say no without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Vinit move?

  • They can take decisions very fast if you manage to convince them.
  • Can Vinit take some risk or not?

  • The risks don’t matter much to them.

You And Vinit

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