Shamil Thakrar is a highly experienced professional with extensive expertise in entrepreneurship and management. As a Co-Founder of Dishoom since 2007, Shamil has played a pivotal role in establishing a successful restaurant brand. Prior to this, Shamil served as a Director at Tilda Ltd. from 2003 to 2014 and held the position of Business Consultant at Bain and Company from 2001 to 2003. Additionally, Shamil was a Project Manager at Tilda Uganda from 1996 to 1999 and began a career in consulting as an Associate at Marakon from 1993 to 1995. Shamil holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BA in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics from the University of Oxford. Early education was completed at Uppingham School.