Rakesh Thakkar

Rakesh Thakkar has extensive work experience in various roles and industries. Rakesh is currently the Vice President of Strategy & Product Innovation at Fooda since April 2021. Prior to this, they held the position of Vice President of Sales at Fooda from April 2013 to April 2021.

Before joining Fooda, Rakesh was the Founder of gDine.com, a platform that facilitated group dining experiences by providing a wide range of restaurant options and easy-to-use planning tools. Rakesh served as the Founder of gDine.com from January 2009 to December 2015.

Rakesh also has experience in the hospitality industry, having owned businesses such as Flatwater, a company they owned from July 2006 to November 2010, Narcisse Champagne Lounge, where they were the Owner from July 2002 to September 2006, and D'Vine Restaurant & Wine Bar, where they served as Owner from October 1999 to July 2003. Additionally, they were the Owner of Karma Nightclub from August 1997 to February 2000.

In terms of their early career, Rakesh worked as a Senior Analyst at KPMG from October 1996 to September 1997. Prior to that, they were an Analyst at Andersen Consulting from June 1994 to September 1996. Rakesh also gained experience as an intern at Kraft Foods Group in 1993.

Overall, Rakesh Thakkar's work experience spans roles in strategy, sales, entrepreneurship, and hospitality, showcasing their diverse skill set and extensive industry knowledge.

Rakesh Thakkar attended Indiana University Bloomington from 1990 to 1994, where they obtained a Bachelor's degree in Management Information Systems & Finance.