Chirag Thaker

About Chirag Thaker

I believe great organisations are not built by strategy alone—they are built by the people who lead them every day. And at the heart of it all are managers who can inspire, influence, and deliver results consistently. With experience across corporate training, frontline sales, and HR academia, I focus on creating learning experiences that are practical, relevant, and aligned to real business needs—because learning should translate into performance, not just participation. Over the years, I’ve had the opportunity to contribute to: Strengthening sales capability and on-ground performance Developing managers into confident and accountable leaders Driving behavioural change through simple, practical interventions My journey with IndiaFirst Life Insurance and GLS University has helped me balance real-world execution with strong conceptual understanding—ensuring that every learning initiative creates meaningful impact. What drives me is simple: It’s not about conducting training sessions—it’s about creating lasting change in how people think, act, and perform. I enjoy working closely with teams to build environments where: People feel empowered Mindsets evolve Performance becomes a natural outcome Currently, I am focused on building learning cultures and enabling professionals to grow into high-performing, future-ready leaders.

Experience

1. Deputy Vice President - Learning & Development

   IndiaFirst Life

   Jan 2024 — Present · Mumbai, IN

Education

• Manonmaniam Sundaranar University

  Master of Business Administration (MBA), Human Resources Management

  2013 — 2015

• Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University

  Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

• Gujarat University

  Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.), Accounting and Business/Management

  1996 — 2000

Skills

• Team Management
• Relationship Management
• Personal Development
• Executive Coaching
• Personal Counselling
• Performance Appraisal
• Training Delivery
• Social Psychology
• Hris
• HR Policies
• Talent Management
• Career Counseling
• Leadership
• Personnel Management
• Psychotherapy
• Sourcing
• Couples Counseling
• Performance Management
• Employee Training
• Training
• HR Consulting
• Student Counseling
• Technical Recruiting
• Coaching
• Management
• Mis
• Employee Engagement
• Employee Relations
• Recruiting
• Management Information Systems (Mis)
• Soft Skills
• Talent Acquisition
• Organizational Development
• Human Resources