Chintan Thakkar

With a pivotal role as Group Chief Financial Officer and Whole-time Director at Infoedge spanning over ten years, Chintan's leadership extends beyond finance to strategic oversight and governance, fostering robust growth and operational excellence. Chintan's catalytic leadership, passion for value creation, and ability to bring together multiple stakeholders—promoters, the Board, investors, and management—have immensely contributed to Infoedge's successful journey from a market capitalization of Rs.5K crores in 2014 to Rs.100K crores in 2024. Under Chintan's stewardship, entrepreneurial acumen, and high standards of ethical governance, Info Edge has thrived in its multiple online classified businesses, along with numerous strategic and financial investments in tech startups, late-stage companies, and M&A. By working alongside Promoters/Founders over the years, Chintan has helped transform Info Edge into an institution with the highest governance standards, a solid foundation for enduring success, and a legacy of entrepreneurial leadership within the company. Chintan's journey with Computer Associates (CA) began in 1998 with the setting up of an operational presence in India. As a key member of the leadership team, Chintan steered CA’s India strategy, leading to the creation of multiple Business Units that capitalized on India's growing tech market, prowess in tech development, and the global presence of Indian System Integrators. This effort resulted in CA's $1 billion footprint in India and the establishment of the largest tech centre for CA outside the USA.