Sohail Akhtar
About Sohail Akhtar
Sohail Akhtar is a Talent Operations Specialist with a diverse background in sales, market research, and social awareness initiatives. He has worked for various companies, including Colgate-Palmolive, fleetx.io, and Turing, and holds an MBA in Marketing.
Current Role at Turing
Sohail Akhtar serves as a Talent Operations Specialist at Turing, a position he has held since 2023. In this role, he is responsible for managing talent operations, which includes overseeing recruitment processes and ensuring effective talent management strategies. His experience in this position contributes to Turing's mission of connecting top-tier developers with leading companies.
Previous Experience in Sales and Market Research
Prior to his current role, Sohail Akhtar worked in various capacities that provided him with a solid foundation in sales and market research. He was a Junior Analyst - Sales at fleetx.io for 10 months in 2021. Additionally, he held a position in sales and stock management at Colgate-Palmolive for one month in 2020. His experience also includes a role in market research at Future Generali India Insurance Company Limited for two months in 2020.
Educational Background
Sohail Akhtar has a comprehensive educational background in business and commerce. He earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Marketing from the New Delhi Institute of Management, completing his studies from 2019 to 2021. Prior to that, he obtained a Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) degree in Accounting from Heramba Chandra College from 2015 to 2018. His foundational education includes a Higher Secondary qualification in Business/Commerce from Hem Sheela Model School, which he attended from 2013 to 2015.
Internship Experience
Sohail Akhtar has also gained valuable experience through internships. He worked as a Market Intern at Newton School for one month in 2020, where he contributed to market analysis and strategy development. Additionally, he participated in a project with Plan_India in 2018, focusing on communicating and spreading social awareness for one month in Kolkata.
Early Education
Sohail Akhtar completed his early education at St. Xavier's School Durgapur. This foundational education set the stage for his subsequent academic and professional pursuits in business and commerce.