Aakash Khurana
About Aakash Khurana
Aakash Khurana is a Senior Manager of Marketing at Airtel Black, with a background in talent acquisition and human resources. He holds an MBA from the Management Development Institute, Gurgaon, and has previously worked at IBM and Reliance Industries Limited.
Work at Airtel
Aakash Khurana currently holds the position of Senior Manager Marketing for Airtel Black, a role he has been in since 2024 in Gurugram, Haryana, India. Prior to this, he served as Senior Manager - Talent Acquisition at Airtel from 2023 to 2024, where he focused on recruiting top talent for the organization. His earlier experience at Airtel includes working as Talent Acquisition Lead from 2021 to 2023, where he played a key role in shaping the company's hiring strategies.
Education and Expertise
Aakash Khurana earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Human Resources Management from the Management Development Institute in Gurgaon, completing his studies from 2018 to 2020. He also holds a Bachelor of Technology (BTech) degree in Civil Engineering from Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to be University), where he studied from 2012 to 2016. His educational background equips him with a strong foundation in both technical and managerial aspects.
Background
Before joining Airtel, Aakash Khurana gained experience in various roles in human resources. He worked as a Human Resources Summer Intern at IBM in 2019 for two months in Bangalore. Following that, he served as a Management Trainee in Human Resources at Reliance Industries Limited from 2020 to 2021 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. This diverse background in HR has contributed to his expertise in talent acquisition and marketing.
Career Progression
Aakash Khurana's career has progressed through several key roles in human resources and marketing. He began his professional journey as a Management Trainee at Reliance Industries Limited, followed by a summer internship at IBM. His tenure at Airtel has seen him transition from Talent Acquisition Lead to Senior Manager - Talent Acquisition, and now to Senior Manager Marketing for Airtel Black, reflecting his growth and adaptability in the corporate environment.