Kully Thandi

WORK HISTORY

EDUCATION

ABOUT KULLY THANDI

I grew up the child of Panjabi immigrants in the UK, educated at an inner city comprehensive. My parents came with little more than determination and a belief that education could change everything. They were right – and everything I have built stands on that foundation.I went on to read Law at Cambridge. There was no template for that journey. No map, no mentor, no one who had walked that path before me. But I carried something that never wavered – a quiet belief that I could do anything. Not loudly. Not defiantly. Just a certainty, deep down, that the destination was never in question.That belief shaped everything about how I lead. It taught me that trust is everything. That people can surprise themselves when someone believes in them. And that the most important thing a leader can do is make space for others to find that same quiet certainty in themselves.Because someone did that for me once. And I have never forgotten it.Today I serve as Global General Counsel at Allianz Technology, advising multinational Boards and Executive Committees across 25 years of international experience. I align legal strategy with business objectives, balance growth with governance and lead a team named finalist for Inhouse Team of the Year at the Legal 500 Germany Awards in 2024 and 2026. I have been recognised on the Legal 500 Germany GC Powerlist in 2023, 2025 and 2026 – not a moment, but a body of work.I believe the modern General Counsel must be both guardian and enabler – protecting integrity while removing obstacles to growth, translating legal complexity into commercial clarity. I also serve as Chair of a Supervisory Board, keeping me grounded in fiduciary responsibility and commercial reality.I advocate passionately for social mobility and believe the strongest organisations are built on meritocracy. I mentor the next generation – particularly those navigating without a roadmap – because someone has to show them the door is open. That matters to me personally. Not as a policy position. But because I know what it feels like to stand at that door wondering if it was meant for someone like me.All of that shows up in how I work every day:Strategic Advisory – ensuring the legal function is a genuine partner in commercial success, integrating insight early and supporting long-term goals.AI Enablement & Innovation – committed to responsible AI integration to enhance efficiency, accelerate decision-making and support digital transformation.Collaborative Leadership – building high-performing, high-trust teams with a business-owner mindset.