Ankur Thakuria

Ankur Thakuria has a diverse work experience in various industries. Ankur started their career as the Founder and CEO of CampusWriting, a self-help portal/network aimed at addressing social issues like depression and anxiety. Ankur successfully built the platform, reaching out to over 1.5 million youth in India. The project received recognition in international summits and ceremonies.

After their entrepreneurial venture, Ankur joined Teach For India as a Fellow, where they worked as a class teacher for grade 7 and took care of 35 students, teaching subjects like Science, Social Science, English, and Mathematics. Ankur also initiated a joint teaching program with a school in Pakistan, facilitating cross-border interaction and understanding among students.

Ankur then transitioned into the corporate sector, joining Uber as part of the Operations and City Launch team, contributing to the expansion of the company.

Ankur further honed their business development and managerial skills at Headout, where they held roles as an Analyst, Business Development Manager, and Senior Business Development Manager. Ankur spearheaded the redesigning of the city launch process, coordinated projects with engineering teams, and managed resources to ensure market readiness and efficiency.

After Headout, Ankur joined 180 Degrees Consulting as the Director of Business Development, where they worked on pro bono consulting projects for non-profit organizations globally.

Currently, Ankur is working at Tiqets as the Regional Director for Asia Pacific & Middle East. Prior to this role, they served as the Senior Regional Manager for Asia Pacific, driving commercial growth and establishing long-term partnerships with key venues. In their earlier role as the Regional Manager for South Asia, Ankur led the launch of new cities and venues in the region and managed key strategic partnerships.

Throughout their career, Ankur has demonstrated a strong passion for entrepreneurship, management, and making culture more accessible through technology.

Ankur Thakuria's education history begins in 2000 when they attended Delhi Public School - Duliajan, where they completed their High School/Secondary Certificate Programs until 2010. In 2010, Ankur pursued a Bachelor of Fashion Technology at the National Institute of Fashion Technology Delhi, specializing in Apparel and Textile Manufacture, Marketing, and Management. Their education continued in 2012 when they participated in a Summer Program at STF Schweizerische Textilfachschule, focusing on Textile and Business Management. In 2013, Ankur became an Exchange Student at ENSAIT : École Nationale Supérieure des Arts et Industries Textiles, studying Distribution Design and Management.

Apart from their formal education, Ankur Thakuria has obtained several certifications. In 2012, they completed the "Power Searching with Google" certification from Google. In 2020, they acquired various certifications including "COVID-19 Contact Tracing" from Johns Hopkins University SAIS Online, "Communicating Across Cultures" from LinkedIn, "Supporting Your Mental Health While Working from Home" from LinkedIn, "Getting started with Looker" from Looker, "Building Reports in Looker" from Looker, "Aussie Specialist" from Tourism Australia, and "The Fundamentals of Revenue Management: The Cornerstone of Revenue Strategy" from ESSEC Business School. In 2021, Ankur obtained the certifications "Leadership Essentials: Collaboration" and "Leadership Essentials: Everyone Can Lead" from Disney Institute.