Nikhil Takalkar

Nikhil Takalkar serves as the Senior Vice President of Commercial Strategy & Operations at Driven Brands Inc. since June 2025, focusing on enterprise-wide growth strategies across various automotive service brands. Prior to this role, Nikhil held multiple positions at Marriott International from September 2016 to February 2025, culminating as Senior Vice President of Marriott Bonvoy, where responsibilities included loyalty program operations and strategic innovation. Nikhil's earlier career includes roles as Vice President of Global Sales & Marketing Strategy at PA Consulting and as a Management Consultant, as well as an Associate at Sabre Corporation. Nikhil holds a Master's degree in Operations Research from Kansas State University and a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from Savitribai Phule Pune University.