Tushar Thakkar

Tushar Thakkar is an experienced professional in the retail and food industries, currently serving as Director of Buying at Jumbotail since August 2021, where efforts focus on building the J24 neighborhood store concept. Previously, Tushar held pivotal roles such as Vice President of Food, Beverages, and Dairy Business at Behtar from July 2020 to July 2021, and Head of Food and Beverages at Siam Makro Public Company Limited from September 2017 to July 2020. Prior experience includes strategic leadership as DGM-Strategy and Planning at Aditya Birla Retail Limited, where Tushar was recognized as a turnaround specialist. Tushar also served as Category Head at Metro Cash & Carry India, Regional Head of Buying and Merchandising for FMCG, and Category Manager at Booker India and Homecare Retail Marts. Educational qualifications include an MBA in Marketing from N. L. Dalmia Institute of Management Studies and Research, completed in 2009.