Hiren Thakkar is an experienced technology consultant and IT outsourcing professional serving as Managing Director at Octalsoft since September 2007, where responsibilities include optimizing technology use and enhancing return on investment for clients. Prior to Octalsoft, Hiren held the position of Associate Partner at IBM from October 2002 to July 2007, managing large-scale Oracle ERP implementation projects with significant budgets. Hiren also worked as a Management Consultant at PricewaterhouseCoopers from September 1998 to September 2002, leading teams in the implementation of the Oracle E-Business Suite. Hiren holds a Master's degree in Accounting, Business, and Accounting from Gujarat University, obtained from 1990 to 1993.