Vivek Thakur
About Vivek Thakur
Vivek Thakur is an Engineering Manager at Anakin, where he has worked since 2021. He holds a BTech from the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, and an MBA from Harvard Business School, with extensive experience at leading tech companies including Microsoft, Google, Amazon, and Twitter.
Current Role at Anakin
Vivek Thakur serves as an Engineering Manager at Anakin, a company that participated in Y Combinator's Summer 2021 batch. He has held this position since 2021, contributing to the development of advanced technology solutions. His work focuses on providing companies with insights that improve financial performance through competitive intelligence.
Previous Experience in Technology
Vivek Thakur has a diverse background in software development across several leading technology companies. He worked at Microsoft as a Software Developer from 2008 to 2009, followed by a role at Twitter as a Senior Software Developer from 2009 to 2010. He returned to Google as a Full Stack Engineer from 2012 to 2014 and later joined Amazon as a Software Engineer from 2017 to 2021.
Education and Expertise
Vivek Thakur earned a Bachelor of Technology (BTech) from the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, from 2004 to 2008. He furthered his education by obtaining a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Strategy from Harvard Business School, completing his studies from 2014 to 2016. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his expertise in technology and business strategy.
Contributions to Competitive Intelligence
Throughout his career, Vivek Thakur has contributed to the development of technology solutions that enhance competitive intelligence for businesses. Notably, he played a significant role in creating a competitive pricing intelligence platform that assists brands and online stores in optimizing their pricing strategies. His work has focused on leveraging technology to provide actionable insights for improving company performance.