Ankur Thapar

Ankur Thapar is an experienced professional in inventory planning and business analytics, currently serving as the Asia Lead for Planning Ops and Business Analytics at Levi Strauss & Co. since February 2016. In this role, Ankur leads a team responsible for inventory planning across the East Asia Pacific cluster, driving strategy and operational excellence to improve efficiency and productivity. Ankur has a strong background in S&OP processes, business analytics, and cross-functional collaboration, having previously held leadership roles in inventory planning for Greater China, North Asia, and the Africa, Middle East, and South Asia regions. Prior to Levi Strauss & Co., Ankur worked at Williams-Sonoma, Unilever, Shoppers Stop, and Vividha Home Fashions, gaining expertise in demand planning, merchandising, and supply chain management. Ankur holds an MBA in Marketing from SP Jain School of Global Management and a B.F.Tech in Apparel Production and Information Technology from the National Institute of Fashion Technology.