Vanndana Thakur has joined Gallagher as Associate Vice President, based in Gurugram, Haryana. With an impressive career spanning top global institutions like Deutsche Bank, Citi, Royal Bank of Scotland Business, Ericsson, and Macquarie Group, she brings over a decade of expertise in strategic talent acquisition, DEI advocacy, and leadership hiring.
Before joining Gallagher, Vanndana served as Assistant Vice President at Deutsche Bank, leading recruitment for Risk Management, Banking Operations, and Global Strategic Analytics across Maharashtra. She managed a team of eight recruiters, driving large-scale hiring strategies, process optimization, and employer branding initiatives. Her outstanding contributions earned her both the India Excellence Award and HR Excellence Award during her tenure.
Earlier, she was Manager – Talent Acquisition at Citi, where she specialized in hiring for Analytics Information Management (AIM) and US Consumer Risk roles. She also held key recruitment roles at Macquarie Group and Ericsson, where she designed data-backed hiring strategies and drove recruitment excellence for finance and analytics functions. Her results-driven approach and strong stakeholder management made her a trusted HR partner across business units.
Vanndana began her journey in recruitment with ABN AMRO Bank N.V. and Royal Bank of Scotland Business, where she scaled recruitment operations, mentored teams, and built high-performing hiring frameworks. Recognized as a Top LinkedIn Voice with over 100K followers, she continues to advocate for inclusion, diversity, and leadership excellence in the HR community.