Sailesh Thakur

Sailesh Thakur is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in vendor management and technology project delivery across various industries. Currently serving as Sr. Director (VMO) at CDK Global since June 2023, Sailesh focuses on innovative solutions for automotive retailers and OEMs. Previously, in a tenure from May 2011 to August 2023 at CME Group, Sailesh held multiple roles including Sr. Director IT Vendor Management, where responsibilities included establishing a vendor management office and managing vendor lifecycle processes. Prior experience includes roles at SAIC as Global Program Manager, Emerson as Senior Project Manager, Marley Pumps as Sr. Project Engineer, and KSB Pumps Ltd as Sr. Sales Engineer. Sailesh holds an MBA in Operations Management and Supervision, an MS in Technology, and a BE in Engineering from esteemed institutions.