Jigar Gajaria

Jigar Gajaria has a diverse work experience that spans multiple industries and roles. Jigar started their career as an Article Assistant at M/s. S.K. Kamdar & Company from December 2010 to February 2014. After that, they joined Cipla Ltd. and served as a Manager in Supply Chain Finance & Commercial Finance from May 2014 to December 2016. During their time at Cipla, they worked closely with the Supply Chain function, providing commercial analysis and insights, managing inventory, and handling credit control exposure.

In 2016, Jigar joined Danone as the Lead of Manufacturing & Procurement Finance. Jigar held this position for over a year before transitioning to Godrej Consumer Products Limited. At Godrej, Jigar served in various roles, including Supply Chain Finance (Sourcing, Procurement, 2P, 3P, Planning, Distribution & CapEx) from March 2018 to January 2020, Category Finance Manager from January 2020 to May 2022, Commercial Controller - Organized Trade from May 2022 to October 2022, and currently as the Sales Finance Head from October 2022.

Overall, Jigar Gajaria has a strong background in finance and has gained valuable experience in different aspects of finance, supply chain, and commercial analysis throughout their career.

Jigar Gajaria has a diverse and extensive education history. In 1997, they completed their high school education at R.C.Patel High School. Following that, from 2007 to 2012, they attended Mithibai College, where they obtained a Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) degree with a field of study in Accountancy.

In 2009, Jigar pursued further education at The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, where they earned the qualification of a Chartered Accountant.

In 2014, Jigar enrolled in Siddharth College Of Law and studied there until 2016. During this time, they completed their Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree, specializing in Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law.

To enhance their knowledge and skills in the business field, Jigar completed multiple online courses offered by Harvard Business School. In 2019, they received a degree in Business Analytics, followed by a degree in Economics for Managers in 2020. In 2023, Jigar obtained a Certificate in Disruptive Strategy from Harvard Business School Online.

Furthermore, Jigar pursued additional certifications, including Strategic Management from IIMBx, which they obtained in February 2021.