Arvind Thakore has spent more than 17 years in the sales and marketing function helping various businesses grow. He made a shift to Executive Search few years back and realized that it’s something he enjoys doing. He feels it also gives him a chance to use the skills sets he developed as a sales and marketing professional very effectively.
Arvind is a Post Graduate in Regional Planning & Economic Growth, M. Phil in Economics and Postgraduate in Marketing & Strategy Management. Arvind has spent 17 years of his career across organisations like Indian Express, Lycos Asia, Amar Ujala, Pugmarks & Jasubhai Digital media group. He is extremely well networked in the IT as well as the Media space, and is constantly interacting with likeminded professionals. During his stint with Gilbert Tweed Associates, his wide network of contacts in the industry has contributed immensely to developing various business relationships successfully.
Arvind has effectively demonstrated his business skills by managing his key clients very well, and establishing GTA's presence in the IT/ ITES/ Telecom/ Media domain predominantly in the western region .He has to his credit successful completion of some fairly complex searches, and as a result getting repeat business from the clients he is servicing. His current focus is expansion of the client base, ensuring more visibility for Gilbert Tweed Associates in the domains he is handling along with his team.
Arvind finds the executive search business, very challenging and stimulating. Going forward he feels he will be adding a lot of value by using his skill sets to initiate and nurture new business relationships, which would in turn give him a lot of professional and personal satisfaction as well.
An avid reader, Arvind likes to spend his spare time with his family and books.