Rakesh Thakur

Rakesh Thakur currently serves as the Group CFO at boAt Lifestyle, where the focus is on leading finance and enhancing capabilities through talent and technology. Prior experience includes roles as Head of Supply Chain Finance for Unilever South Asia, where responsibilities encompassed managing supply chain finance operations across multiple countries, and as CFO of the Nutrition Business previously at GSK CH Ltd, where Rakesh was tasked with growing brands and delivering profits. Rakesh has also held key financial positions at GSK Consumer Healthcare India, Samsung Electronics, and PepsiCo, developing extensive expertise in commercial finance, strategic planning, and operational efficiency throughout a career spanning nearly two decades. Rakesh is a qualified Chartered Accountant, having completed education at The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.